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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 2999 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 23% better in New World than Core i7-3820 - 123 vs 100 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-3820
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $151.00 vs $525.00
- Up to 65% better value when playing New World than Core i9-10900K - $1.51 vs $4.27 per FPS
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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CM8061901049606 Core i7 i7-3820 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket LGA-2011
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900K | vs | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-3820
With selected game settings
91 FPS
$14.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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92 FPS
$63.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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