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Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-10400

Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 50.54 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 143.99 on Amazon

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Updated 182 minutes ago

Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 50.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 143.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 2999 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Core i7-3820

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €50.54 vs €143.99
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-10400 - €0.13 vs €0.33 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-10400

  • Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-3820 - 434 vs 403 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 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

403

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€50.54

284%

Value Winner

Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 50.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

434

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

39%

Price, €

€143.99

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 143.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

624

43%

Multi-Core

2290

41%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1447

100%

Multi-Core

5542

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Core i5-10400

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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