The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $251.36 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 3 4100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 80% cheaper – $63.84 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, €
€315.2
20%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
18%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€63.84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 3 4100 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 Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Not Available |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
