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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3820

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3820: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 424.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for 283.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 424.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for 283.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 Ryzen 9 7950X is 3879 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3820 - 168 vs 151 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $255.83 vs $382.6
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.88 vs $2.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

168

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.53/FPS

74%

Price, €

€424.69

66%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 424.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

151

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.88/FPS

100%

Price, €

€283.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for 283.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

21%

Multi-Core

2299

12%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateFeb 13th, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
170 WTDP
130 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
45.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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