The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $273.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i3-12100F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $76.80 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 58 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, $
$349.88
21%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
18%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-12100F 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 i7-3820 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
