The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $241.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $108.70 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$349.88
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
29%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
