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In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3613 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 20% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3820 - 176 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $129.63 vs $349.88
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
28.711028385295485%
Multi-Core
2299
33.430274829140615%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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