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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2061 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$110.0 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.6 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3820 - 213 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
183
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Updated 189 minutes ago
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
213
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$314
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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