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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3634 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 90% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3820 - 489 vs 257 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $191.14 vs $255.83
- 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
- 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
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
26.90798081116441%
Multi-Core
2299
21.3265306122449%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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