Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X 8-core LGA2066

★★★★☆ 4.4 (229)

The 8-core, 16-thread design with a 4.3GHz boost clock and quad-channel DDR4-2666 memory support provides strong multi-threaded throughput for its era. Its unlocked multiplier on the LGA 2066 socket allows for overclocking headroom, paired with a high 4.7-star refurbished rating that signals reliable used availability. This processor is best for budget-conscious builders upgrading an X299 system for moderate 1080p gaming and threaded productivity tasks.

Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 4300 MHz
L3 Cache 11 MB
TDP 140 W
Socket LGA 2066
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X 8-core LGA2066 cpu
63 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong platform (79th percentile) 79th
  • Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
  • Strong ai (76th percentile) 76th
  • Strong multi thread (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '17: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '18: 3.7★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '18: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '20: 5.0★ · 1 review23111Q4 '17Q1 '18Q2 '18Q2 '19Q2 '20
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 75.6
Feature 62.3
Platform 79.3
Efficiency 62.3
Multi Thread 72.8
Social Proof 78.7
Single Thread 70.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

Brand Intel
Series Core i7
Model 7820X
Codename Skylake X
Class desktop
Process 14

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

Memory

Memory Type DDR4-2666
Max Speed 2666
Channels 4

Platform & Power

Socket LGA 2066
PCIe 3
PCIe Lanes 28
TDP 140
Unlocked Yes

vs Competition

Spec Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Dell Inspiron 7700 HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx DAKboard CPU v4 Expert X6AIR
Cores 8 8 10 2 4 -
Threads 16 16 12 2 - -
Boost Clock Mhz 4300 5200 4700 2800 - -
L3 Cache Mb 11 96 12 4 - -
Tdp W 140 120 15 6 - -
Socket LGA 2066 AM5 Intel BGA 1744 Intel BGA 1338 BGA BGA
Integrated Graphics - AMD Radeon Graphics Iris Xe 96EU Intel UHD Graphics - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIFeaturePlatformEfficiencyMulti ThreadSocial ProofSingle Thread
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X 75.662.379.362.372.878.770.7
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare 91.398.595.187.79096.695.7
Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare 62.569.57199.466.527.482.1
HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare 17.654.654.632.411.39.130.6
DAKboard CPU v4 Compare 1320.217.712.317.459.820.4
Expert X6AIR Compare 3.520.217.74.14.171.615.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥65,924 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From ¥65,924

Price History

¥55,000 ¥60,000 ¥65,000 ¥70,000 Jun 13Nov 3 ¥65,924

Usage Scores

Overall (62.6)AI/LLM (57.5)Budget (62.5)Gaming (58.1)Server (53.6)Efficiency (52.7)Productivity (66.4)

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