The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $37.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $142.79 vs $180.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
€180.07
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
73%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€142.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $5.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
