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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 91 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $250.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 21% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-3820 - $0.41 vs $0.52 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3930K - 616 vs 614 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
614
99.67532467532467%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
Buy for $250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 360868 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
616
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
78.84615384615384%
Price, $
$319.88
78%
FPS Winner
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 360868 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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