MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL vs Intel Core i7 7700K
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
Intel
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
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Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
87 out of 100 high confidence 34 reviews
The Intel Core i7-7700K is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, gaming performance, and value, especially for budget builds. Users report excellent overclocking potential and smooth 60fps gaming at 1080p, though many note it runs hot and requires a good aftermarket cooler. A few minor complaints include the lack of an included cooler and compatibility issues with older motherboards and Windows 7.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for budget builds
- Strong overclocking potential
- Fast and responsive
- Good upgrade from older CPUs
Cons
- No cooler included
- Runs hot under load
- Compatibility issues with old motherboards
- Windows 7 not fully supported
- Expensive for some
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Overclocking 5
Cooling requirements 6
Compatibility 5
Seller service 4
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i7 7700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i7 |
| Model | — | 7700K |
| Codename | — | Kaby Lake |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 4★ |
| P-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | — | 8★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 1★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 91★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong single thread (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (68th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 7700K
Scores 63 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.