The Core i7-3820 is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$796.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 93% cheaper – CA$64.51 vs CA$860.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3820 vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, CA$
CA$860.72
7%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.06/FPS
8%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, CA$
CA$64.51
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs FX-8320 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 i7-3820 vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
