Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 9% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3820 - 495 vs 456 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €49.99 vs €991.92
- Up to 94% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-10940X - €0.11 vs €2.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Buy for €991.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
456
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |