The Core i7-6800K 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 $189.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $160.40 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$160.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$349.88
45%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
43%
Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
