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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3552 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 71% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3820 - 164 vs 96 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 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.17/FPS
100%
Price, £
£356.44
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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