Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1960 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $319.88 vs $412.83
- Up to 20% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-7900X - $2.19 vs $2.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i7-3820 - 151 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 20 vs 8 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
146
96%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$319.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $319.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11511 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
151
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
80%
Price, $
$412.83
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11512 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |