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In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2061 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $110.41 vs $116.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3820 - 148 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 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
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
CM8061901049606 Core i7 i7-3820 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket LGA-2011
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
39.00126422250316%
Multi-Core
2299
35.68213565109421%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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