Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 2061 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 9% better in Remnant II than Core i7-3820 - 87 vs 80 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $84.08 vs $110.41
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
45.602365114560236%
Multi-Core
2299
48.420387531592255%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |