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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$110.0 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 64% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.6 vs CA$1.68 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 41% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3820 - 258 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
183
70%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
258
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.68/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
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Updated 17967 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3820 or Core i9-12900KF
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
147 FPS
CA$25.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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