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Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 7950X: 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 244 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 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 244 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 3879 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Core i7-3820

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €50.93 vs €520.00
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 9 7950X - €0.24 vs €1.84 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 34% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3820 - 282 vs 210 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Sea of Thieves

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

210

74%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/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 244 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

282

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.84/FPS

13%

Price, €

€520

9%

FPS Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

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

12%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
130 W
TDP170 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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