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8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Skylake-X.
Release date: Q2 2017.

8 Cores, 8 Threads @4.0GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q3 2014.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 63,244 user samples
28,524 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 92% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 70% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Poor: 70% Great: 92%
SPEED RANK: 253rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 80%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 81%
Aircraft carrier
34,720 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 68% Base clock 4 GHz
Worst Bench: 53% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 53% Great: 68%
SPEED RANK: 569th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
80.1 % Faster effective speed.
+29%
62.1 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
75.5 Pts 81.5 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+8%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
121 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+79%
67.6 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
238 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+86%
128 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
455 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+96%
232 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
822 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+123%
368 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
85 Pts 91.3 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+7%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
138 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+82%
75.8 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
272 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+86%
146 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
533 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+98%
269 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
976 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+129%
426 Pts
Market Share
Based on 69,048,283 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.07 % Hugely higher market share.
+250%
0.02 %
Value
Value For Money
88.3 % Better value.
+25%
70.5 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
63 % More popular.
+11%
57 %
Price
Price (score)
$195 $175 Cheaper.
+10%
Age
Newest
88 Months More recent.
+28%
122 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
140 Watts 125 Watts More energy efficient.
+11%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
8 cores 8 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
16 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+56%
32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz 4 GHz Faster base frequency.
+11%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz +5% 4.3 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1,445 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+235%
431 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1,263 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+237%
375 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Skylake-X Piledriver
Socket
Motherboard Socket
LGA2066 AM3+
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None None

The I7-7820X is the second of three new Skylake-X HEDT (high end desktop processors) released by Intel as part of their core X series (the others being the flagship 10-core i9-7900X and the 6-core i7-7800X). The 7820X is an 8-core, 16-thread CPU which will amply satisfy all but the heaviest of multi-threaded use cases. The 7820X requires a relatively expensive X299 (Basin Falls) motherboard, which costs upwards of $250. The 7820X is listed at $599 which is about $200 more than AMD's current flagship 8-core, 16 thread Ryzen 7 1800X. In addition to better IPC, the 7820X is higher clocked with base and max boost clocks of 3.6/4.5 GHz respectively, compared to 3.6G/4.0 GHz for the Ryzen 7 1800X. The additional $200 (50%) buys you around 20% more performance in both single and multi core workloads. Intel have also released several Kabylake-X HEDT CPUs: the 4-thread i5-7640X and the 8-thread i7-7740X and will shortly release of even higher spec Skylake-X processors. It's probably wise to hold off purchasing until the eagerly anticipated 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are launched later this month. [Jul '17 CPUPro]

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The FX-8370 is a top of the range black edition Vishera eight core processor based on AMD’s Piledriver architecture. It was launched in September 2014 and is both cheaper and faster than the FX-8350. The FX range offers high performance and this particular processor holds a world record for reaching an incredible 8.7 GHz when overclocked under lab conditions. For typical users however, the FX-8370 runs at 4.0/4.3 GHz (base/turbo) and typically hits 5.0 GHz when overclocked. Its effective speed is 83 which is currently only exceeded by AMD's 20% more expensive FX-9590 (scoring 85), making it relatively good value for money. Eight cores aren’t necessary for most applications, but things are changing and if you heavily rely on multi-threaded applications then the FX-8370 may be a good choice. [Dec '14 CPUPro]

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