The Xeon E5-1620 v4 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 $117.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $232.12 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$232.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
![Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Quad-core [4 Core] 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B01EA1QY04.jpg)
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
$349.88
66%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
62%
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-1620 v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$294.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Broadwell-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
