Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA2066
Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA2066
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
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 7800X | 5120 |
| Codename | Skylake X | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 140 | 105★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA2066
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ai (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA20660.289score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.155score per dollar
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA2066 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X
Scores 60 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.
