The Core i7-10700 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 $209.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $170.00 vs $379.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-10700 is better in every way
Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-3820
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700 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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+2
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High
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+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Ultra
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
