The Core i7-3820 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, CA$
CA$852.27
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-7800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
