Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 Core i5-9600K is 2440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €49.99 vs €209.12
- Up to 74% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-9600K - €0.43 vs €1.67 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
125
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
25%
Price, €
€209.12
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
117
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |