The Core i5-11600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$610.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – CA$250.00 vs CA$860.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i5-11600KF is better in every way
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, CA$
CA$860.72
29%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.06/FPS
24%
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$237.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
