The Ryzen 9 5900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 9 5900 is better in every way
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, CA$
CA$871.17
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.12/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
10 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
