Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3820 - 136 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €49.99 vs €438.88
- Up to 86% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9900K - €0.45 vs €3.23 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.23/FPS
13%
Price, €
€438.88
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €438.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
110
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |