The Core i7-3820 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $265.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 76% cheaper – $84.15 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
128
100%
Min 1% FPS
96
100%
Price, $
$349.88
24%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
25%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-950 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 i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-950 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 i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $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 | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
