The Core i7-7740X 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 $280.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 80% cheaper – $69.80 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 14% less energy – 112 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-7740X is better in every way
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$349.88
19%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
18%
Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
112 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
