The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $140.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 29% cheaper – $349.88 vs $489.99
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
89%
Price, $
$349.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$489.99
71%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
81%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
10 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
