The Core i7-3820 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $310.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 89% cheaper – $39.00 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$349.88
11%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
11%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
