The Core i5-8400T 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 $236.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $113.37 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 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
$349.88
32%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
30%
Core i5-8400T 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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1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
90%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
