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Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-12900KF: 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 49.99 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

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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 49.99 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

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Updated 18027 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820

  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €49.99 vs €391.0
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-12900KF - €0.45 vs €2.54 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 39% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-3820 - 154 vs 111 FPS
  • 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 - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

111

72%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/FPS

100%

Price, €

€49.99

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 49.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18027 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

154

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.54/FPS

17%

Price, €

€391

12%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18027 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

24%

Multi-Core

2299

15%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Intel Core i7-3820

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-3820 or Core i9-12900KF

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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