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Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: 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 175 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $345 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 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 175 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $345 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 3188 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 67% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3820 - 230 vs 138 FPS
  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $345.00 vs $349.88
  • Up to 41% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-3820 - $1.50 vs $2.54 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 - 32 vs 8 threads
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

138

60%

Value, $/FPS

$2.54/FPS

59%

Price, $

$349.88

98%

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 175 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.5/FPS

100%

Price, $

$345

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $345 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

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

19%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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