Intel Core i7-7800X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-7800X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-7800X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-7800X
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 7000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-7800X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7800X is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Cores: 6x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.9 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 140 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-7800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2066
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake X
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date: Q2/2017
Release price: 485 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
24408
24408
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
24408
24408
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
24162
24162
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
24075
24075
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
23910
23910

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-12100TE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
12880
12880
Intel Core i5-10505
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12877
12877
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
12866
12866
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
12854
12854
Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
12814
12814

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
6927
6927
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
6908
6908
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
6897
6897
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6886
6886
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6859
6859

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6780
6780
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
6759
6759
Intel Core i7-1265UL
10C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6745
6745
Intel Core i5-11260H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6745
6745

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
4763
4763

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3367
3367
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3352
3352
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3341
3341
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3340
3340
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
3339
3339

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
2829
2829
Intel Core i5-10500T
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
2829
2829
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2809
2809
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2768
2768
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
2764
2764

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
1408
1408
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1406
1406
Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1405
1405
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1402
1402

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1288
1288
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1285
1285
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1275
1275
Intel Core i3-13100
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1273
1273

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1115
1115
Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1114
1114
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1114
1114
Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1114
1114
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1112
1112

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
360
360
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
358
358
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
358
358
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
358
358
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
357
357

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i7-9750HF
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
184
184

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
14.3
14.3
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
14.2
14.2
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
14.1
14.1
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
14.1
14.1
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
14
14

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
2.1
2.1
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
2.1
2.1
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2.1
2.1
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2.1
2.1
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
2.1
2.1