The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $279.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 80% cheaper – $70.00 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$349.88
20%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
18%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i3-9100F 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
