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Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-8500

Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-8500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 62.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75447 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8500 6 core fino a 4,1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75448 minutes ago

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 62.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75447 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8500 6 core fino a 4,1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75448 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 is 2193 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - €62.78 vs €182.45
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500

  • Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3820 - 234 vs 225 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

225

96.15384615384616%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€62.78

100%

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

Buy for 62.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75447 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


FPS

234

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.45

34%

FPS Winner

Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8500 6 core fino a 4,1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75448 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

44.4844989185292%

Multi-Core

2299

47.46077621800165%

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4844

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Intel Core i7-3820

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Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Intel Core i5-8500

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Feb 14th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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