The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $94.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-2600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $255.55 vs $349.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$349.88
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
72%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$255.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-2600K 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
