The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $5.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i3-14100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $143.75 vs $149.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 60 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-14100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$143.75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-14100 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
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
