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 i9-7900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-3820 - 184 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 20 vs 8 threads
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 Stray than Core i9-7900X - $1.8 vs $2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.24/FPS
80%
Price, $
$412.83
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7957 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
178
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$319.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $319.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7956 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |