The Core i5-4200U is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4200U
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 15 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4200U vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4200U
Jun 4th, 2013
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, CA$
CA$860.72
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.06/FPS
100%
Core i5-4200U 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 i5-4200U vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4200U vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4200U
Jun 4th, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
30%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
44%
Turbo Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4200U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
15 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
