i7-7800X vs i9-10920X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10920X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
16.49
+103%
Core i7-7800X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.11

Core i9-10920X outperforms Core i7-7800X by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking403935
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.31
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency9.465.48
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)30 May 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$383

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)6 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)8.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature94 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s85.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10920X and Core i7-7800X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4828

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10920X 16.49
+103%
i7-7800X 8.11

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-10920X 26187
+103%
i7-7800X 12883

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-10920X 1707
+25.8%
i7-7800X 1357

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-10920X 11461
+86.8%
i7-7800X 6135

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.49 8.11
Recency 19 October 2019 30 May 2017
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 140 Watt

i9-10920X has a 103.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-7800X, on the other hand, has 17.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7800X in performance tests.


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