The Core i9-10900X 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$2.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – CA$850.00 vs CA$852.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$850
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, CA$
CA$852.27
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
89%
Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
10 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
