Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 3613 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 19% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3820 - 186 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900F | vs | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
