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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2521 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3820 - 171 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $280.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 20% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3820 - $1.64 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$280
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $280 on Amazon
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Updated 349274 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
156
91.22807017543859%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
80%
Price, $
$319.88
87%
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 349273 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
37.034813925570226%
Multi-Core
2299
32.34838891233995%
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i7-3820
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
52 FPS
$21.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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88 FPS
$34.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,998
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