Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1265 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 33% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3820 - 184 vs 138 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 91 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 74% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €49.99 vs €188.88
- Up to 65% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-6700K - €0.36 vs €1.03 per FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
138
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |