The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $51.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-4770K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $298.08 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-4770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$349.88
85%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
79%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$298.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-4770K 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
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
