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Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for $349.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for $349.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3188 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3820 - 240 vs 200 FPS
  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $179.00 vs $349.88
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3820 - $0.75 vs $1.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 16 vs 8 threads
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

200

83%

Value, $/FPS

$1.75/FPS

43%

Price, $

$349.88

51%

Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for $349.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

240

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.75/FPS

100%

Price, $

$179

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

28%

Multi-Core

2299

22%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Sandy Bridge ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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