The Ryzen 7 8700G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$473.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – CA$378.98 vs CA$852.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 7 8700G is better in every way
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
CA$378.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
80%
Min 1% FPS
114
81%
Price, CA$
CA$852.27
44%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
35%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
