The Ryzen 9 3900XT is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $25.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 7% cheaper – $349.88 vs $375.00
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$375
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$349.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
95%
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
10 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
