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Core i9-7920X
12 cores · 24 threads · up to 4.4 GHz on FCLGA2066.
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Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
16.5 MB
TDP
140W
Socket
FCLGA2066
Performance breakdown
Gaming14
Productivity13
Single-core14
Multi-core50
Power efficiency12
Lab scores
Performance score14
Cores12
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)4.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p31 fps
1440p25 fps
4K17 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Skylake (server)
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA2066
- Release year
- 2017
- Total cores
- 12
- Threads
- 24
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- L1 cache
- 768 KB
- L2 cache
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 16.5 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 85.33 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 140W
- Max temperature
- 95°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $1199
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the raw multi-threaded muscle for heavy workloads. The usual gripe is the high heat output and that it demands a pricey motherboard.
Pros
- Heavy multi-core tasks feel effortless
- Gaming and streaming run simultaneously fine
- Stays cool with decent air cooling
- Overclocks well if you have good cooling
Cons
- Hot under heavy loads
- Needs expensive motherboard platform
- No performance gains for gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-7920X
Intel's Core i9-7920X is a twelve-core desktop chip that runs hot and demands a pricey X299 motherboard.
Get it if you need loads of cores for heavy video rendering or 3D work and already own an X299 motherboard. Skip it if you're building fresh—newer chips offer better performance for less power and heat.
Buy it if…
- You want maximum multi-core power for heavy workstation tasks.
- You need a top-end CPU for an older LGA2066 motherboard.
- You run compute-heavy software that scales across many cores.
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