The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $141.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 5 7600X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $207.99 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 7600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
78%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, $
$349.88
59%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
46%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$207.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 7600X 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 Ryzen 5 7600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 7600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
