Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best i7 processor.
The processor is the brains of your computer. It's where all the action happens: Calculations, data processing, and graphics rendering. The faster it can work, the more you can get done in a given amount of time. Browse the top-ranked list of best i7 processors below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Intel - Core i7-13700K 13th Gen 16 cores 8 P-cores + 8 E-cores 30M Cache, 3.4 to 5.4 GHz LGA1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513700KSKU: 6521194Top comment"SUPER COOOOOOOL PROCESSOR. GIGACHAD OF PROCESSORS. GRONK...What an upgrade from a 6th gen i7!...Blazingly fast processor."
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13th Gen Intel Core i7-13900K desktop processor. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"SUPER COOOOOOOL PROCESSOR. GIGACHAD OF PROCESSORS. GRONK...What an upgrade from a 6th gen i7!...Blazingly fast processor."
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13th Gen Intel Core i7-13900K desktop processor. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $417.99The previous price was $489.99Intel - Core i7-10700K 10th Generation 8-Core - 16-Thread - 3.8 GHz (5.1 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA1200 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8070110700KSKU: 6411488Top comment"Processor...This is one of the best processors out their recommend for students...Fast Processor...This Intel - Core i7-10700K 10th Gen 8-Cor - 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor is fast. "
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Build a powerful PC with this 10th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processor. The eight cores and Hyper-Threading technology support advanced multitasking, while the base clock speeds of up to 3.1GHz deliver speedy responses. This unlocked Intel Core i7 desktop processor features Intel Turbo Boost Max to handle complex content creation tools.Top comment"Processor...This is one of the best processors out their recommend for students...Fast Processor...This Intel - Core i7-10700K 10th Gen 8-Cor - 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor is fast. "
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Build a powerful PC with this 10th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processor. The eight cores and Hyper-Threading technology support advanced multitasking, while the base clock speeds of up to 3.1GHz deliver speedy responses. This unlocked Intel Core i7 desktop processor features Intel Turbo Boost Max to handle complex content creation tools.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $269.99The previous price was $349.99Intel - Core i7-11700K 11th Generation - 8 Core - 16 Thread - 3.6 to 5.0 GHz - LGA1200 - Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8070811700KSKU: 6452221Top comment"Top Notch Intel i7-11700k Processor...I had no trouble installing the Intel i7-11700k Processor on to my Asus Z590 Wifi Motherboard. ...Intel i7...Great processor, love the intel brand. The i7 had just the right speed for my latest build."
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11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700K unlocked desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 4.0 support, unlocked 11th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance overclocking for an added boost. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with 500 series & select 400 series chipset based motherboards. Refer to motherboard vendor for compatiblity details. 125W.Top comment"Top Notch Intel i7-11700k Processor...I had no trouble installing the Intel i7-11700k Processor on to my Asus Z590 Wifi Motherboard. ...Intel i7...Great processor, love the intel brand. The i7 had just the right speed for my latest build."
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11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700K unlocked desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 4.0 support, unlocked 11th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance overclocking for an added boost. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with 500 series & select 400 series chipset based motherboards. Refer to motherboard vendor for compatiblity details. 125W.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $339.99The previous price was $419.99Intel - Core i7-11700 11th Generation - 8 Core - 16 Thread - 2.5 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1200 - Locked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8070811700SKU: 6452219Top comment"I7 processor...Doing exactly what I wanted but the price is way too steep when there are better processors out there...Processor works shipping sucked...Processor works as expected. Shipping using usps was a disaster but it at least showed up eventually. 11th sereies processors have issues with some 400 series boards as it turns out so read up on your documentation if the pcie 4.0 will work mine doesn't."
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11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700 desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 4.0 support. Built for the everyday desktop user; this processor delivers amazing performance for everything from enthusiast gaming and creation to productivity Thermal solution included in the box. Compatible with 500 series & select 400 series chipset based motherboards. Refer to motherboard vendor for compatiblity details. 65W.Top comment"I7 processor...Doing exactly what I wanted but the price is way too steep when there are better processors out there...Processor works shipping sucked...Processor works as expected. Shipping using usps was a disaster but it at least showed up eventually. 11th sereies processors have issues with some 400 series boards as it turns out so read up on your documentation if the pcie 4.0 will work mine doesn't."
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11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700 desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 4.0 support. Built for the everyday desktop user; this processor delivers amazing performance for everything from enthusiast gaming and creation to productivity Thermal solution included in the box. Compatible with 500 series & select 400 series chipset based motherboards. Refer to motherboard vendor for compatiblity details. 65W.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $194.99The regular price is $324.99Intel - Core i7-13700KF 13th Gen 6 cores 8 P-cores + 8 E-cores 30M Cache, 3.4 to 5.4 GHz LGA1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513700KFSKU: 6521195Top comment"I can believe the speed increase from my i7 9700k. Amazing piece of technology....Very Fast 13th Gen Desktop Processor...Very fast Intel Core i7-13700KF 13th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processor. "
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13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"I can believe the speed increase from my i7 9700k. Amazing piece of technology....Very Fast 13th Gen Desktop Processor...Very fast Intel Core i7-13700KF 13th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processor. "
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13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $394.99The previous price was $459.99Intel - Core i7-13700 13th Gen 16 cores 8 P-cores + 8 E-cores 30MB Cache, 2.1 to 5.2 GHz Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513700SKU: 6530246See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $393.99The previous price was $409.99Intel - Core i7-13700F 13th Gen 16 cores 8 P-cores + 8 E-cores 30MB Cache, 2.1 to 5.2 GHz Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513700FSKU: 6530248See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $369.99The previous price was $379.99Intel - Core i7-12700F 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 2.1 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071512700FSKU: 6492586Top comment"This is i7's performance is amazing for a processor with a price of around $330. ...I7...Nice processor and very powerful. Plenty of horsepower to do what you need to do"
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12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700F desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Intel Laminar RM1 included in the box. Compatible with Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 65W Processor Base Power.Top comment"This is i7's performance is amazing for a processor with a price of around $330. ...I7...Nice processor and very powerful. Plenty of horsepower to do what you need to do"
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12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700F desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Intel Laminar RM1 included in the box. Compatible with Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 65W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $329.99Intel - Pentium Gold G7400 12th Generation - 2 Core - 4 Thread - 3.7 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor
Model: BX80715G7400SKU: 6492596Top comment"Very good processor, especially when its $50....I was going to just use it for a placeholder, but it honestly benches as well as some of the 7th gen i7s now that I'm just going to see how long it will keep this up. ...Great Budget Processor...Excellent processor for light workloads. If all you need is something for web browsing and light office work, this will be a perfect processor."
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12th Gen Intel Pentium Gold G7400 desktop processor. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel Pentium Gold desktop processors are optimized for productivity. Intel Laminar RS1 included in the box. Compatible with Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 46W Processor Base Power.Top comment"Very good processor, especially when its $50....I was going to just use it for a placeholder, but it honestly benches as well as some of the 7th gen i7s now that I'm just going to see how long it will keep this up. ...Great Budget Processor...Excellent processor for light workloads. If all you need is something for web browsing and light office work, this will be a perfect processor."
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12th Gen Intel Pentium Gold G7400 desktop processor. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel Pentium Gold desktop processors are optimized for productivity. Intel Laminar RS1 included in the box. Compatible with Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 46W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $89.99Intel - Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Model: BX8071512700KFSKU: 6483674Top comment"I upgraded from an i7-7700K to this CPU just so I could finally make the switch to Windows 11. ...Upgraded from a 10th gen. Fast processor."
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12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF unlocked desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 & DDR4 support, unlocked 12th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance overclocking for an added boost. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards 125W.Top comment"I upgraded from an i7-7700K to this CPU just so I could finally make the switch to Windows 11. ...Upgraded from a 10th gen. Fast processor."
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12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF unlocked desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 & DDR4 support, unlocked 12th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance overclocking for an added boost. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards 125W.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $234.99The previous price was $409.99