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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-3820

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-3820: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 157 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 568.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 157 minutes ago

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Intel 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 568.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3552 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 30% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-3820 - 201 vs 155 FPS
  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - €169.99 vs €568.05
  • 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

201

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€169.99

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 157 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

155

77.11442786069652%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€568.05

29%

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

Buy for 568.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

24.959546925566343%

Multi-Core

2299

19.101030242605514%

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Core i7-3820

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateFeb 13th, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-3820

Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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