The Core i7-3820 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $1004.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 76% cheaper – $315.20 vs $1319.82
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1319.82
23%
Value, €/FPS
€6.91/FPS
27%
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
10 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
