Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600K is 400 days older than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3820 - 264 vs 257 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $62.15 vs $255.83
- Up to 76% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3820 - $0.26 vs $1.1 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
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
264
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |