Intel Core i7-7800X
The current Intel Core i7-7800X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $88 the Intel Core i7-7800X is priced in line with its $88 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-7800X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-7800X | Newegg | New | $88 | 45 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-7800XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#193 of 270 graded processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 8
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 8
- #192 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 8
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #194 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 8
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#71 of 270 currently priced processors
- #68 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 45
- #69 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 45
- #70 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 45
- #71 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 45
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 45
- #73 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 44
- #74 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 44
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#228 of 270 graded processors
- #225 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 52
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 52
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 52
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
- #229 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 52
- #230 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 52
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#165 of 270 currently priced processors
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 34
- #163 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 34
- #164 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 34
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 33
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 32
- #167 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 32
- #168 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 32
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#193 of 270 graded processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 8
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 8
- #192 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 8
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #194 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 8
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#175 of 270 currently priced processors
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 27
- #173 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 27
- #174 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 27
- #175 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 27
- #176 AMDAMD EPYC 4564P 27
- #177 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 26
- #178 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 26
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#238 of 270 graded processors
- #235 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 10
- #236 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 10
- #237 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 10
- #238 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 10
- #239 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 10
- #240 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 10
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#117 of 270 currently priced processors
- #114 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 31
- #115 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 30
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 30
- #117 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 30
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 30
- #119 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 29
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 29
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value45 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +71% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +48% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value33 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +34% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 85 +13% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value27 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F C 61 +71% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +48% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value30 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 96 +373% capability · +20% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +313% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $50, against a cheapest tracked $88
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 90 against its 45 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades A at $106
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 85 against its 33 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades C at $106
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 57 against its 27 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades B at $106
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $33, against a cheapest tracked $88
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 30 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7-7800X
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 6 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80673I77800X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 2066 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2066. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 252 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 252 W on socket LGA 2066.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-7800X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #193 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-7800X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #228 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7800X offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #193 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7800X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #238 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 366. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.