Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3704 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3820 - 134 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - €392.87 vs €568.05
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
22.919762258543834%
Multi-Core
2299
14.171238365283855%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |