Intel Core i7-7800X processor review

Core i7-7800X processor released by Intel; release date: June 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $416. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 8448 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4-2400. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 140 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2389

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

12872

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1109

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

6640

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

6534

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2389
PassMark - CPU mark	12872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6534

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake
Launch date	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$416
Place in performance rating	1153
Price now	$378.99
Processor Number	i7-7800X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.29
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8448 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)