The Core i9-9960X is a slightly 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 i9-9960X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-3820 – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than the Core i9-9960X – 130 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, CA$
CA$860.72
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-3820 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 i9-9960X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
