The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $213.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $102.14 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 Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€315.2
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
30%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€102.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-8400T 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 Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
90%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
