The Core i7-7800X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $187.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $129.94 vs $317.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$317.85
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
40%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$383.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
