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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 3978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$110.0 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$1.18 vs CA$3.75 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 43% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3820 - 133 vs 93 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
93
69%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.75/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$499
22%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
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Updated 16375 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3820 or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
CA$34.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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