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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U is 1112 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3820 - 128 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
124
96%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$319.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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