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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 3879 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-3820 - 263 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$110.0 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$0.48 vs CA$1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
263
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.9/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$499
22%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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Updated 192 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
231
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
Buy for CA$110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Core i7-3820
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
223 FPS
CA$11.36/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,533.82
In Stock
255 FPS
CA$12.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,299.95
In Stock
207 FPS
CA$11.12/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,300.98
In Stock
243 FPS
CA$12.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,925.23
In Stock
211 FPS
CA$12.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,719.45
In Stock
182 FPS
CA$13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,394.22
In Stock
237 FPS
CA$13.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,115.88
In Stock
229 FPS
CA$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,635.63
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