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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 Core i7-12700 is 3634 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-3820 - 171 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $110.41 vs $177.03
- Up to 32% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-12700 - $0.78 vs $1.15 per FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
67.82608695652175%
Price, €
€196.5
62%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25MB Cache up to 4.90GHz
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
158
92.39766081871345%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.56
100%
Value Winner
CM8061901049606 Core i7 i7-3820 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket LGA-2011
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Updated 9 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
26.90798081116441%
Multi-Core
2299
21.3265306122449%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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