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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 Ryzen 7 3800X is 2701 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$110.0 vs CA$450.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$0.71 vs CA$2.62 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3820 - 172 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 16 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
156
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.62/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$450
24%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3820 or Ryzen 7 3800X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
60 FPS
CA$38.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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