The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $7.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-14700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $342.00 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
77%
Min 1% FPS
114
79%
Price, $
$349.88
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
76%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$342
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
10 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
