The Core i7-9800X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-7820X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $70.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
The Core i7-7820X is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Up to 44% cheaper – $87.99 vs $158.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$158.5
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
55%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$87.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-7820X 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 i7-9800X vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
