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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 533 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 3% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-560 - 210 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $60.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 81% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3820 - $0.29 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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