The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $455.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 59% cheaper – $315.20 vs $770.27
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€315.2
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€770.27
40%
Value, €/FPS
€4.05/FPS
46%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
10 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
