Intel Core i7-7820X серии X vs Intel Core i7-6800K: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i7-7820X серии X and Intel Core i7-6800K: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i7-7820X серии X has more cores (8 vs 6), more threads (16 vs 12), a higher base clock (3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (4.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz).

At the same time, Intel Core i7-6800K has a larger L3 cache (15 MB vs 11 MB).

Both processors match on: TDP (140 W), process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (128 GB), memory channels (4), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i7-7820X серии XIntel Core i7-6800K
Cores / threads 8 / 16 6 / 12
Max boost clock 4.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
L3 cache 11 MB 15 MB
TDP 140 W 140 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i7-7820X серии X Intel Core i7-6800K
General
Model i7-7820X i7-6800K
Codename Skylake Broadwell E
Segment Desktop Desktop
Product line Процессоры Intel Core серии X Процессоры Intel Core серии X
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q2 2017 Q2 2016
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status Baseline Servicing End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 12/31/2023 06/30/2021
Embedded options available No No
Box contents Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink
CPU
Cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
Max boost clock 4.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency 4.5 GHz 3.8 GHz
L3 cache 11 MB 15 MB
Bus speed 8 GT/s —
TDP 140 W 140 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 —
QPI links 0 —
Memory
Max memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 4 4
Max memory bandwidth 85 GB/s —
ECC memory supported No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 28 28
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA2011-3
Max CPU configuration 1 1
TJUNCTION 99 °C —
TCASE — 67.2 °C
Thermal solution specification PCG 2017X —
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) — Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology — No
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States — Yes
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Yes Yes
Optane Memory Supported Yes —
Smart Response Technology — Yes
AVX-512 FMA units 2 —

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