The Core i7-7820X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $54.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
The Core i9-7900X is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $325.00 vs $379.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-7820X vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X vs Core i9-7900X 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 i7-7820X vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
11 MB
79%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
