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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
Instruction Sets
About This Product
The Intel Core i7-7800X is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop CPU from the Skylake-X series, suitable for general computing and moderate content creation. Its unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking, offering a performance boost over its 3.5 GHz base clock. At its current price, it competes with newer generation mid-range CPUs that may offer better multi-core performance or integrated graphics capabilities.
Verdict
βBest for users needing an affordable 6-core CPU for general use and light content creation.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Large Sample Pool
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
World of Warcraft: Classic
Mixed player settings
34 FPS
Playable
League of Legends
Mixed player settings
32 FPS
Playable
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