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Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-3820

Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-3820: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3552 days newer than Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 19% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3820 - 186 vs 156 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

186

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£232.28

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Tray LGA1700 3.6 GHz Processor

Buy for £232.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74623 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

156

83.87096774193549%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

24.377716317661%

Multi-Core

2299

16.788374470571053%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

vs
Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Intel Core i7-3820

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateFeb 13th, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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