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Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3552 days newer than Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3820 - 229 vs 192 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

192

84%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.89/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$939.26

100%

Value Winner

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 7116 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

229

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

24%

Multi-Core

2299

17%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Feb 13th, 2012
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7Core i7
Sandy Bridge EAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
12
8
20
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
3.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
130 W
125 W
32 nm
10 nm
36.0x36.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
YesYes

PCs Using Core i7-3820 or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

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CA$939.26

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CA$939.26

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CA$939.26

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CA$939.26

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CA$939.26

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