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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4130 is 566 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 6% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3820 - 133 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $43.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 88% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3820 - $0.32 vs $2.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
125
93.98496240601504%
Value, $/FPS
$2.56/FPS
12.5%
Price, $
$319.88
13%
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
Buy for $319.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349405 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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