Intel processor
Core i7-7700K
4 cores and 8 threads, released in 2017, at index 42 on our scale - 37 of 39 processors tracked here. Paired with the fastest card we track and 32 GB of memory, it is still the part that runs out first in 19 of 19 games.
Performance index
42 of 100
Cores / threads
4/8
Limits the rig in
19 of 19 games
With the ceiling removed
Every row below pairs the Core i7-7700K with the GeForce RTX 5090 and 32 GB of memory. Where the verdict still stops short, this processor is the reason.
| Game | Verdict | Held back by | Game page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Elden Ring | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Alan Wake 2 | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Starfield | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Hogwarts Legacy | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Fortnite | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Helldivers 2 | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Marvel Rivals | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Apex Legends | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Forza Horizon 5 | Runs well (of high) | processor | open ↗ |
| Palworld | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Destiny 2 | Runs well (of high) | processor | open ↗ |
What to pair it with
The Radeon RX 9070 at index 43 is the closest match in our catalogue. Anything much faster spends its time waiting for this processor in the games above.
Questions
- Is the Core i7-7700K fast enough for modern games?
- At index 42 it ranks 37 of the 39 processors we track. Paired with the fastest card in our catalogue it still becomes the limiting part in 19 of 19 games, and clears every tier defined in 0.
- What graphics card should go with a Core i7-7700K?
- Roughly index 43: the Radeon RX 9070 is the closest match we track. A much faster card would spend most of its time waiting for this processor.