Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2440 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 25% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3820 - 145 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 28 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |