The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4600G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $187.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 5 4600G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $162.40 vs $349.88
- 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 – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 4600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, $
$349.88
46%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
41%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$162.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 4600G 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 Ryzen 5 4600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 4600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2020 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $154.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Not Available |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
