Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 2999 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $18.27 vs $84.08
- Up to 71% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-10400 - $0.15 vs $0.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 31% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3820 - 181 vs 138 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 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
138
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€20.28
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |