The Core i7-5557U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5557U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 78% less energy – 28 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5557U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, CA$
CA$852.27
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5557U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5557U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $426.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
28 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
