Intel Core i7 7820X 8-core FCLGA2066
The 8-core, 16-thread design with a 4.3GHz boost clock and unlocked multiplier on the LGA 2066 socket provides strong multi-threaded throughput for its era. Its 140W TDP and quad-channel memory support offer a capable foundation for a high-end desktop workstation without stepping up to a more expensive platform. This processor is best for budget-conscious PC builders needing to upgrade an existing X299 system for moderate rendering and virtualization tasks.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong multi thread (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong single thread (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 |
| Model | 7820X |
| Class | desktop |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3600 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 11 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 17148 |
| PassMark Single | 2522 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | FCLGA2066 |
| TDP | 140 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i7 7820X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5200 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 | 3200 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 11 | 96 | 128 | 32 | 8 | 19.25 |
| Tdp W | 140 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 15 | 105 |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 3647 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 7820X | 75.6 | 62.3 | 17.7 | 62.3 | 72.8 | 48.5 | 70.7 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.6 | 95.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 76.9 | 84.1 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.2 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.5 | 87.1 | 78.2 | 83 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 72.4 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64 | 54.6 | 56.8 | 99.3 | 64.8 | 11.8 | 66.4 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.8 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 72.8 | 74.4 | 38.3 | 44.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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