Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 is 2193 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - €49.99 vs €208.88
- Up to 75% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-8500 - €0.26 vs €1.04 per FPS
- 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 5% better in Valheim than Core i7-3820 - 201 vs 191 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
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
191
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
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Buy for €208.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |