The Core i5-6500T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $274.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $75.00 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
19
68%
Min 1% FPS
14
67%
Price, $
$349.88
21%
Value, $/FPS
$18.41/FPS
15%
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
