The Core i7-6950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$263.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – CA$588.88 vs CA$852.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, CA$
CA$852.27
69%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
64%
Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
10 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
