The Phenom II X4 820 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $116.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 73% cheaper – $43.26 vs $159.33
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
95%
Min 1% FPS
111
97%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€159.33
27%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
28%
Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom II X4 820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Deneb | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
