The Core i9-9900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $45.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 13% cheaper – $315.20 vs $360.35
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€360.35
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.93/FPS
96%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, €
€315.2
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-3820 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 i9-9900X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
10 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
