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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3613 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$110.0 vs CA$801.91
- Up to 82% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.71 vs CA$3.95 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 30% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3820 - 203 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
156
76%
Value, CA$/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
Buy for CA$110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.95/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$801.91
13%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$801.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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