The Core i7-3820 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $186.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 53% cheaper – $163.04 vs $349.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
101
100%
Price, $
$349.88
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
47%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
99
98%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-870 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 i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-870 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 i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
