The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $212.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $137.40 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 91 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-6700K is better in every way
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, $
$349.88
39%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
36%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-3820 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 i7-6700K vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
91 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
