Ryzen 7 6800H vs i9-7920X

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 140 Watt
14.89
+1.1%
Ryzen 7 6800H
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.73

Core i9-7920X outperforms Ryzen 7 6800H by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking471477
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.22no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency10.0730.98
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date10 September 2017 (7 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die size484 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FP7
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 680M ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4420

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.

i9-7920X 14.89
+1.1%
Ryzen 7 6800H 14.73

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.

i9-7920X 23651
+1.1%
Ryzen 7 6800H 23395

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.

i9-7920X 1373
Ryzen 7 6800H 1877
+36.7%

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.

i9-7920X 9207
+1.7%
Ryzen 7 6800H 9056

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.89 14.73
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 45 Watt

i9-7920X has a 1.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 7 6800H, on the other hand, has a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 211.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 6800H.

Note that Core i9-7920X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 6800H is a notebook one.


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