The Ryzen 5 3600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $157.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $157.66 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 5 3600X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€157.66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€315.2
50%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
44%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-3820 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 Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
