The Core i7-4820K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $150.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $199.88 vs $349.88
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-4820K is better in every way
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
188
100%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
248
99%
Min 1% FPS
186
99%
Price, $
$349.88
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
56%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-3820 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 i7-4820K vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
