Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 2027 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in Valheim than Core i7-3820 - 202 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $233.89 vs $731.16
- Up to 66% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-7980XE - $1.36 vs $4.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.02/FPS
33%
Price, €
€811.59
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for €811.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 167 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
191
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€259.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €259.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |