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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3820

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3820: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 191% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-3820 - 323 vs 111 FPS
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-3820 - CA$3.41 vs CA$8.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 120 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 32 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 15% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$939.26 vs CA$1099.99
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

323

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.41/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$1099.99

85%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

111

34%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$8.46/FPS

40%

Price, CA$

CA$939.26

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for CA$939.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

21%

Multi-Core

2299

12%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateFeb 13th, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
120 W
TDP130 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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