The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $41.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 11% cheaper – $349.88 vs $391.40
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
81%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, $
$349.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
91%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$391.4
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
