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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 2999 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3820 - 313 vs 299 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$110.0 vs CA$184.15
- Up to 37% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10500 - CA$0.37 vs CA$0.59 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
313
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.59/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$184.15
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
299
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
Buy for CA$110 on Amazon
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Updated 38 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-3820
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
185 FPS
CA$6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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185 FPS
CA$6.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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