The Core i7-3820 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $349.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 50% cheaper than the Core i9-10920X – $349.88 vs $699.00
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10920X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than the Core i9-10920X – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-3820 – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$349.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$699
50%
Value, $/FPS
$3.64/FPS
57%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
10 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
