Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 323 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 2% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3210 - 156 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $51.18 vs $255.83
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
82.49594813614263%
Multi-Core
1018
44.28012179208351%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |