Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 1569 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 8% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-3820 - 173 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 130 vs 140 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
47.64478764478765%
Multi-Core
2299
27.216763347934176%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |