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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3613 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$110.0 vs CA$149.0
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 40% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3820 - 173 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3820 - CA$0.86 vs CA$0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
173
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
73%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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