The Core i9-12900F 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 only $10.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 3% cheaper – $349.88 vs $359.97
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.97
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
81%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, $
$349.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
83%
Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
