The Core i9-9980XE is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $385.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 52% cheaper – $349.88 vs $735.19
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$735.19
47%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
52%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, $
$349.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
10 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
