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Intel Core i7-7820X
The current Intel Core i7-7820X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 8C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- TDP
- 252 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $207 the Intel Core i7-7820X is priced 53% below its $440 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-7820X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-7820X OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $207 | 18 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-7820X | Newegg | New | $672 | 10 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-7820XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#162 of 264 graded processors
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 10
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#227 of 264 currently priced processors
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 19
- #225 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 18
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 18
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 18
- #228 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 18
- #229 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 18
- #230 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 18
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#202 of 264 graded processors
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 53
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 53
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 53
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 53
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 53
- #204 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 53
- #205 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#242 of 264 currently priced processors
- #239 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 10
- #240 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 9
- #241 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 9
- #242 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 9
- #243 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 9
- #244 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 9
- #245 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 9
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#162 of 264 graded processors
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 10
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#195 of 264 currently priced processors
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 2
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 2
- #194 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 2
- #195 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 2
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 2
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 2
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 2
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#201 of 264 graded processors
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 13
- #199 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 12
- #202 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 12
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 12
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#245 of 264 currently priced processors
- #242 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 5
- #243 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 5
- #244 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 4
- #245 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 4
- #246 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #247 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 4
- #248 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 4
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value18 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 96 +205% capability · +6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +181% capability · -3% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value9 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 87 +38% capability · +6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +37% capability · -3% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value2 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +205% capability · +6% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value4 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 7700 S 88 +479% capability · +6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +405% capability · -17% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 18 with Balanced priorities, at $200
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 89 against its 9 for Gaming, at $200
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at $220
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 7700 grades S at $220
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 4 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7-7820X
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 252 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 252 W
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 8 MB
- L3 cache
- 11 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CD8067303611000
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 2066 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2066. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 252 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 252 W on socket LGA 2066.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-7820X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #162 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 483. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-7820X offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #202 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 483. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-7820X offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #162 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 483. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7820X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #201 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 483. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.