The Core i7-3820 is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $171.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Up to 49% cheaper – $178.02 vs $349.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$349.88
50%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
52%
Core i7-3820 vs FX-8320E 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |