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Core i7-920 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i7-920 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-920

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920

Buy for $88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Core i7-920

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920

Buy for $88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 4371 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.

Advantages of Core i7-920

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $88.00 vs $179.00
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.24 vs $0.40 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 22% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-920 - 452 vs 369 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920 - 16 vs 8 threads
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Core i7-920

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


FPS

369

82%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920

Buy for $88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

452

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.4/FPS

60%

Price, $

$179

49%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Core i7-920

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-920 Logo
Core i7-920

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


Single-Core

415

19%

Multi-Core

1434

14%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-920 Logo

Core i7-920

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Nov 17th, 2008Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
BloomfieldCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
2.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
20.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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