Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Core i7-3820
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €50.93 vs €350.20
- Up to 83% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-12900KF - €0.30 vs €1.80 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Deathloop than Core i7-3820 - 195 vs 169 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
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
169
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€50.93
100%
Value Winner
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |