The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $242.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $72.52 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
€315.2
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
21%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€72.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$3.05 | MSRP | $5.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
