Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3552 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 22% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-3820 - 96 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $164.5 vs $255.83
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
24.377716317661%
Multi-Core
2299
16.788374470571053%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |