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Core i7-7800X
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.0 GHz on FCLGA2066.
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Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.0 GHz
L3 cache
8.25 MB
TDP
140W
Socket
FCLGA2066
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core25
Power efficiency7
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p18 fps
1440p14 fps
4K10 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Skylake (server)
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA2066
- Release year
- 2017
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Multiplier
- 35 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 6 MB
- L3 cache
- 8.25 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2400
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 85.33 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 140W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $383
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
People love how this chip handles heavy multitasking and rendering without breaking a sweat. The common complaint is it runs hot and needs serious cooling.
Pros
- Handles heavy multitasking without flinching
- Plenty of PCIe lanes for multiple GPUs
- Overclocks well for extra free performance
- Stays stable under long rendering loads
Cons
- Quad-channel memory is overkill here
- Needs expensive motherboard and cooler
- Power hungry for only six cores
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-7800X
The Intel Core i7-7800X was a mid-range HEDT chip built on server silicon, notable mainly for its quad-channel memory support.
Get it if you need a solid workstation CPU for heavy multitasking with older server-grade software that demands many cores. Skip it if you're building a modern gaming or general-use PC, as newer chips offer much better performance per dollar.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap entry into a high-core-count workstation.
- You need lots of PCIe lanes for multiple fast drives or GPUs.
- You are building a powerful but budget-focused number-crunching rig.
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