Intel Core i9-7920X
The current Intel Core i9-7920X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i9-7920X. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 12C / 24T
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- TDP
- 252 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 460 the Intel Core i9-7920X is priced in line with its CAD 460 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 i9-7920X: 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 i9-7920X | Newegg | New | CAD 460 | 15 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-7920XMultiple 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.
#112 of 232 graded processors
- #109 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 14
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 14
- #111 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 14
- #112 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 14
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 13
- #114 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 13
- #115 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#211 of 232 currently priced processors
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 16
- #209 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 16
- #210 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 16
- #211 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 15
- #212 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 15
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 15
- #214 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 15
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#211 of 232 graded processors
- #208 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 52
- #209 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 51
- #210 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 51
- #211 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 51
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 51
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 51
- #214 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 51
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#223 of 232 currently priced processors
- #220 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 8
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 8
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #223 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 8
- #224 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 8
- #225 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 8
- #226 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 8
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#112 of 232 graded processors
- #109 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 14
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 14
- #111 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 14
- #112 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 14
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 13
- #114 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 13
- #115 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#155 of 232 currently priced processors
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 3
- #153 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 3
- #154 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 3
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 3
- #157 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 3
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#150 of 232 graded processors
- #147 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 18
- #148 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 18
- #149 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 17
- #150 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 17
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 16
- #152 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 16
- #153 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#213 of 232 currently priced processors
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 5
- #211 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 5
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 5
- #213 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 5
- #214 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 5
- #215 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 4
- #216 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 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 Value15 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 84 +192% capability · +4% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +105% capability · -35% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value8 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 72 +67% capability · +5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +42% capability · -35% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value3 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 55 +192% capability · +4% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 98 +492% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +354% 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 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 15 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; Ryzen 7 7800X3D grades S at CAD 484
- 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 8 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 C for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus grades S at CAD 480
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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 5 for Performance per Watt, 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 i9-7920X
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
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
- 12
- Threads
- 24
- Performance cores
- 12
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 2900 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 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
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 5 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CD8067304126300-0
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-7920X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #112 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 662. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7920X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #211 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 662. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-7920X offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #112 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 662. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-7920X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #150 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 662. 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · 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.