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Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: 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

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Updated 224 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 224 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 224 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 224 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 3879 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Core i7-3820

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - €50.93 vs €367.85
  • Up to 71% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen 9 7900X - €0.37 vs €1.29 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 130 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 107% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3820 - 286 vs 138 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

138

48%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/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 224 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

286

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.29/FPS

29%

Price, €

€367.85

13%

FPS Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 224 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

21%

Multi-Core

2299

13%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
130 W
TDP170 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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