Intel Core i7-7820X 8-Core 16-Thead Processor Review

Intel Core i7-7820X

Are you excited about all these insane CPUs that are hitting the market? I’m sure many of you are, but there’s one particularly big problem, their price. The flagship i9 is currently close to £2000/$2000 and that’s quite literally freaking bonkers money for a typical consumer. Sure, there’s a market for it given its performance, but what’s Intel got for everyone else? The new Intel Core i7-7820X of course!

Equipped with a mighty 8 core and 16 thread design, this is a nice middle ground between being a big upgrade from the last generation, without being as over the top as the i9. On paper, it still looks like it’s going to be a mighty CPU for rendering, workstation tasks, and more. Of course, we also have high expectations of its gaming performance.

Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition Specs

• Cores: 8
• Threads: 16
• Base Clock: 3.6 GHz
• Max Turbo: 4.3 GHz
• Cache: 11 MB L3
• Intel TB Max 3.0: 4.5 GHz
• Max Memory Size: 128 GB
• Memory Types: DDR4 2666
• PCIe Lanes: 28
• TDP: 140W
• Optane Ready: Yes
• Chipset X299

Power Your Creativity

“Spend more time creating and less time waiting. The Intel® Core X-series processor can handle your most demanding workload. Upload and edit your 360˚ videos quickly and experience VR videos–all in stunning 4K. There are no limits to what you can create on your new computer.” – Intel

Mega-Task to the Extreme

“When creating your best work, you need the most responsive technology to handle multiple, CPU-intensive tasks at once. With an Intel® Core X-series processor, you can edit your video, render 3D effects, and compose the soundtrack simultaneously without compromising your computer’s performance.” – Intel