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Intel Core i7-7800X
The current Intel Core i7-7800X 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
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- TDP
- 252 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 371 the Intel Core i7-7800X is priced in line with its CAD 371 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 i7-7800X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-7800X | Newegg | New | CAD 371 | 16 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-7800XMultiple 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.
#158 of 220 graded processors
- #155 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 9
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 9
- #157 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 9
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 9
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 9
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 9
- #161 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 9
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#195 of 220 currently priced processors
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 17
- #193 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 17
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 16
- #195 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 16
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 16
- #197 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 16
- #198 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 16
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#191 of 220 graded processors
- #188 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 52
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 52
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 52
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
- #192 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 52
- #193 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 52
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#181 of 220 currently priced processors
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 13
- #179 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 13
- #180 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 12
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 12
- #182 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 12
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 12
- #184 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 12
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#158 of 220 graded processors
- #155 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 9
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 9
- #157 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 9
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 9
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 9
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 9
- #161 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 9
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#170 of 220 currently priced processors
- #167 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 2
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 2
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 2
- #170 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 2
- #171 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 2
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 2
- #173 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 2
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#193 of 220 graded processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 14
- #191 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 14
- #192 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 14
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 13
- #194 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 13
- #195 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 13
- #196 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#200 of 220 currently priced processors
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 5
- #198 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 5
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 5
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 5
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 5
- #202 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 5
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 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 Value16 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 76 +350% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +271% capability · -19% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value12 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D A 80 +56% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +41% capability · -19% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value2 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF S 46 +350% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 48 +303% capability · -14% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +687% capability · +3% 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 C 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 16 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- Productivity 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.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D grades A at CAD 416
- 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 87 against its 12 for Gaming, at CAD 300
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 F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF grades S at CAD 440
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus holds Relative Value 48 against its 2 for Productivity, at CAD 320
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 C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades S at CAD 380
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 i7-7800X
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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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 252 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 252 W
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 6 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80673I77800X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-7800X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #158 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-7800X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #191 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7800X offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #158 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7800X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #193 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. 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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · 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.