Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
Intel
59 Overall Score
vs
Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366
Dell
22 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
72 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
This Intel Core i7-7820X is a high-performance processor that excels in overclocking and demanding tasks like gaming and video editing. Users praise its power and speed, though many note the high price and the need for a compatible, often expensive, X299 platform. Some reviewers mention that AMD offers better value for most users, and there are concerns about the lack of support for 4K Blu-ray playback due to missing SGX technology.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- High single-core performance
- Great for gaming and rendering
- Runs cool with good cooling
- Powerful for demanding workloads
Cons
- High price
- Requires expensive X299 platform
- No 4K Blu-ray support (SGX)
- Not good value vs AMD
- Runs hot at stock
Overclocking potential 4
Price 4
Value for money 3
Performance 5
Cooling 3
Platform cost 2
Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X | Dell Xeon E5620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon |
| Model | 7800X | E5620 |
| Codename | Skylake X | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 8 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | LGA 1366 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 140 | 80★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ai (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (23rd percentile)
- Below average ai (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X
Scores 59 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.