Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $319.88 vs $376.99
- Up to 7% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900K - $1.63 vs $1.75 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-3820 - 216 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
196
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$319.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $319.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280294 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
93%
Price, $
$376.99
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for $376.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280295 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |