Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3188 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 30% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3820 - 121 vs 93 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$110.0 vs CA$358.98
- Up to 60% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$1.18 vs CA$2.97 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$358.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2588 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
93
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2588 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |