The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $232.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i5-11400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $82.88 vs $315.20
- 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 – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
87%
Min 1% FPS
134
89%
Price, €
€315.2
26%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
23%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, €
€82.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-11400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $3.05 | MSRP | $1.57 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
