Intel Core i7-4820K
The current Intel Core i7-4820K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-4820K. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 8T
- Boost clock
- 3900 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2011
- TDP
- 234 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 192 the Intel Core i7-4820K is priced in line with its CAD 192 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 i7-4820K: 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 i7-4820K | Newegg | New | CAD 192 | 15 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-4820KMultiple 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.
#218 of 234 graded processors
- #215 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #216 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #217 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
- #218 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 4
- #219 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 4
- #220 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#189 of 234 currently priced processors
- #186 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 16
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 15
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 15
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 15
- #190 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 14
- #191 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 14
- #192 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 14
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#225 of 234 graded processors
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 50
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 49
- #224 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 47
- #225 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 45
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 45
- #227 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 45
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#209 of 234 currently priced processors
- #206 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 17
- #207 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 17
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 17
- #209 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 16
- #210 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 16
- #211 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 16
- #212 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 16
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#218 of 234 graded processors
- #215 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #216 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #217 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
- #218 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 4
- #219 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 4
- #220 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#227 of 234 currently priced processors
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 11
- #225 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 11
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 11
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 11
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 10
- #229 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 10
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 9
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#232 of 234 graded processors
- #228 AMDAMD A9700 7
- #229 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 6
- #230 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 6
- #231 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 6
- #232 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 5
- #233 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 5
- #234 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 4
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#183 of 234 currently priced processors
- #180 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 11
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 11
- #182 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 11
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 11
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 10
- #185 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10
- #186 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 10
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 Value15 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 56 +275% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 100 -4% capability · -86% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value16 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +40% capability | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value11 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F C 57 +275% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 59 +196% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value11 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 64 +875% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 100 +88% capability · -86% price |
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 15 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 27
- 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 useGraded C; Intel Core i3-14100F reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- 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 modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 16 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 useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- 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 59 against its 11 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 useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt 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 modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 11 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 27
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 i7-4820K
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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
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3900 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 234 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 234 W
- Socket
- LGA 2011
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 22 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 10 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80633i74820K
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 2011 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2011. 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.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 234 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 234 W on socket LGA 2011.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-4820K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #218 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 183. Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-4820K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #225 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 183. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-4820K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #218 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 183. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-4820K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #232 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 183. 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · 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.