Intel Core i7-5820K Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i7-5820K Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Core i7-5820K - 1080p - RX 7900 XTX - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

The Core i7-5820K GPU ranks between the Core i7-5820K and Core i7-6700K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-5820K but still offers 1.6% more juice than the Core i7-6700K for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-5820K leaves the FX-9590 in the dust with a comfortable 7.9% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i7-5820K shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i7-4820K by a whopping 3%. Once again, the Core i7-4820K gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Haswell-E-based successor shows a ~3% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i7-4820K is a testament to how far behind the high-end Ivy Bridge E-based GPUs lag compared to the new Haswell-E lineup. With its performance, the Core i7-5820K snags the 52nd spot on the leaderboard. The more affordable 8-core FX-9590 delivers a solid punch in the gaming benchmarks, and with a price tag of ~$495.92, its higher score is thanks to those additional threads. Intel's Core i7-5820K may only have a slight edge over the Core i7-4820K, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock FX-9590 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i7-5820K stands out as a top-tier performer with its 6 cores and 12 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.