Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 888 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $48.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 85% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-3820 - $0.08 vs $0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 3% better in Minecraft than Core i7-860 - 616 vs 598 FPS
Minecraft
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |