The Core i7-3820 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $275.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 79% cheaper – $73.93 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$349.88
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
21%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, $
$73.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.666 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
