Ryzen 7 7800X vs i9-7920X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking466not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.47no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency10.06no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Zen 4
Release date10 September 2017 (7 years ago)no data (2024 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 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)96 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size484 mm271+122 mm
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 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-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 7800X are enumerated here.

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 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 7800X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 120 Watt

i9-7920X has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.


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