The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $253.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – $95.97 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-7600 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
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
25%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$95.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-7600 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
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
