Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1235 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €62.78 vs €182.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3820 - 311 vs 299 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 91 vs 130 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
43.48132487667372%
Multi-Core
2299
57.30309072781655%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |