The Core i5-8500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €161.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 76% cheaper – €50.54 vs €212.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€212
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
26%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€50.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 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 Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
