The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $261.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $54.08 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3820 vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, €
€315.2
17%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
16%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
€54.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Athlon 3000G 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 Core i7-3820 vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Picasso |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
