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€315.99
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MSRP $349
Prices and StockMSRP $305
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MSRP $305
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 18% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3820 - 132 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-3820
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €52.56 vs €315.99
- Up to 80% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-12700 - €0.47 vs €2.39 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 10th, 2022
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
20%
Price, €
€315.99
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700, Processore Desktop, per Sistemi Desktop Cache 25M, Fino a 4.90 GHz
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
112
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€52.56
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 10th, 2022
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-3820
With selected game settings
69 FPS
€17.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,199
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89 FPS
€14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,290
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69 FPS
€15.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,099
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69 FPS
€16.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,158
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89 FPS
€13.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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90 FPS
€16.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,526.86
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Laptops Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-3820
With selected game settings
77 FPS
€22.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,765.64
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51 FPS
€20.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 16 GB SSD
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€1,049
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68 FPS
€35.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,399
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68 FPS
€24.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,677.12
In Stock
68 FPS
€21.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,488.29
In Stock
68 FPS
€26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,767.98
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