The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $286.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 48% cheaper – $315.20 vs $601.27
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
52%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
59%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
