Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 699 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-980X - 261 vs 260 FPS
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |