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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 400 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $55.59 vs $255.83
- Up to 78% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3820 - $0.34 vs $1.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-2600 - 183 vs 182 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
182
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.71
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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