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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 3634 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 28% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-3820 - 272 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $239.99 vs $319.88
- Up to 41% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-3820 - $0.88 vs $1.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 349334 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
213
78.30882352941177%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
58.666666666666664%
Price, $
$319.88
75%
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 349333 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
26.02277520033741%
Multi-Core
2299
23.649830264376092%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-3820
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
161 FPS
$5.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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