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Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: 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 50.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 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 50.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 Ryzen 9 5950X is 3188 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Core i7-3820

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €50.93 vs €314.00
  • Up to 81% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.22 vs €1.15 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 20% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3820 - 273 vs 228 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 32 vs 8 threads
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

228

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€50.93

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 50.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

273

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.15/FPS

19%

Price, €

€314

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

28%

Multi-Core

2299

19%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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