The Core i7-3820 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
90%
Min 1% FPS
134
92%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1607
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12237
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
10 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$3.05 | MSRP | $13.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
