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Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-3820

Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-3820: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3552 days newer than Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 31% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3820 - 164 vs 125 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

164

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

125

76.21951219512195%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$349.88

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820

Buy for $349.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74361 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

25.183673469387756%

Multi-Core

2299

19.496268656716417%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Intel Core i7-3820

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateFeb 13th, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-3820

Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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