The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2400G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $224.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 5 2400G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $125.00 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 2400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$349.88
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in My Games
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 Ryzen 5 2400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 2400G 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
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
