The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $65.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 40% cheaper – $99.00 vs $164.78
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-7920X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$164.78
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
65%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
10 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
