Intel Core i7-7820X vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-7820X vs Intel Core i7-10700F and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700F or Intel Core i7-7820X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-7820X

55%

Core i7-10700F

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7820X

55%

Core i7-10700F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	97.9
Valorant	111.9	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	62.3
Apex Legends	105.2	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	83.4
Overwatch	90.6	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.9	55.6
Warzone	87.3	86.7
Assassin's Creed	94.0	93.4
Valheim	92.9	92.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-7820X

32%

Core i7-10700F

66%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10700F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7820X since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-7820X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1887	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5155	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12165	12250

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-7820X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	2502	2904
Multi-Core	17305	17150

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-7820X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1357	1304
Multi-Core	10261	9673

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-7820X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	11 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7820X is 19% better than Core i7-10700F in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7820X is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 12
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-7820X and Intel Core i7-10700F before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-7820X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-7820X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.