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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 2814 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Saints Row than Core i7-3820 - 168 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 127 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $319.88 vs $535.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-9900KS - $2.15 vs $3.18 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.18/FPS
67.61006289308176%
Price, $
$535
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Updated 358150 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
149
88.69047619047619%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$319.88
100%
Value 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 358150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
34.662921348314605%
Multi-Core
2299
26.744997673336435%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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