The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$447.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-9700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – CA$404.88 vs CA$852.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, CA$
CA$852.27
47%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
42%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$404.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
