The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $248.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – $101.50 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$349.88
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
27%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-6900K 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
