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Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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 37 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 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 37 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 3978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Core i7-3820

  • Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €50.93 vs €690.00
  • Up to 92% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.20 vs €2.39 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 12% better in F1 22 than Core i7-3820 - 289 vs 257 FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 120 vs 130 Watts
  • 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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F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

257

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/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 37 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

289

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.39/FPS

8%

Price, €

€690

7%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

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 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
130 WTDP
120 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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