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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Core i7-3820
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $283.97 vs $604.65
- Up to 46% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.05 vs $1.96 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 15% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3820 - 343 vs 299 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
299
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€315.21
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
343
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.96/FPS
54%
Price, €
€671.16
46%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for €671.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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