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Intel Core i7-3820

4C/8T · 130 W · Launched Jan 2012
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1200FX-8370 Eight-CoreCore i7-3820 ◂N95Core i7-2600KCore i7-2700K0102030405019.619.919.719.519.350.019.6Intel Core i7-3820 This chip Desktop CPU Index 19.6AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.9 1.02× Core i7-3820AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.7 1.01× Core i7-3820Intel Core i7-2600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.5 0.99× Core i7-3820Intel Core i7-2700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.3 0.98× Core i7-3820AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.55× Core i7-3820Intel N95 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 19.6 1.00× Core i7-3820
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1200FX-8370 Eight-CoreCore i7-3820 ◂N95Core i7-2600KCore i7-2700K0102030405019.619.919.719.519.350.019.6Intel Core i7-3820 This chip Desktop CPU Index 19.6AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.9 1.02× Core i7-3820AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.7 1.01× Core i7-3820Intel Core i7-2600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.5 0.99× Core i7-3820Intel Core i7-2700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.3 0.98× Core i7-3820AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.55× Core i7-3820Intel N95 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 19.6 1.00× Core i7-3820
CPU overall
19.6
0.39× refest.
CPU multi-thread
11.6
0.23× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
18.7
0.37× reflow conf.
TDP
130 W
CPU overall per watt
0.15

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.214.111.2Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.2 (p10 9.4 – p90 11.0) Median 2,350 points (p10 2,176 – p90 2,537) 35 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 16 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.1 (p10 11.2 – p90 15.6) Median 3,445 points (p10 2,730 – p90 3,799) 23 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.2 Median 5,795 points Source average of 3292 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.214.111.2Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.2 (p10 9.4 – p90 11.0) Median 2,350 points (p10 2,176 – p90 2,537) 35 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 16 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.1 (p10 11.2 – p90 15.6) Median 3,445 points (p10 2,730 – p90 3,799) 23 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.2 Median 5,795 points Source average of 3292 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core62,3502,176–2,537points35 runs10.28 Nov 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,4452,730–3,799points23 runs14.125 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,795–points3292 avg.11.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405013.720.221.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.7 (p10 12.4 – p90 16.4) Median 641 points (p10 578 – p90 764) 38 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 16 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 20.2 (p10 16.8 – p90 22.3) Median 909 points (p10 754 – p90 1,002) 21 runs, 3 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.1 Median 1,739 points Source average of 3292 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405013.720.221.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.7 (p10 12.4 – p90 16.4) Median 641 points (p10 578 – p90 764) 38 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 16 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 20.2 (p10 16.8 – p90 22.3) Median 909 points (p10 754 – p90 1,002) 21 runs, 3 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.1 Median 1,739 points Source average of 3292 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6641578–764points38 runs13.78 Nov 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7909754–1,002points21 runs20.23 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,739–points3292 avg.21.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
10.511.011.512.012.5Jan2026AprJul2025-10 11.8 index 6 samples2025-11 10.7 index 10 samples2026-01 11.6 index 9 samples2026-02 12.0 index 6 samples2026-03 12.2 index 7 samples2026-09 12.3 index 17 samples
10.511.011.512.012.5Jan2026AprJul2025-10 11.8 index 6 samples2025-11 10.7 index 10 samples2026-01 11.6 index 9 samples2026-02 12.0 index 6 samples2026-03 12.2 index 7 samples2026-09 12.3 index 17 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
18.019.020.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 18.2 index 6 samples2025-11 20.2 index 10 samples2026-01 17.8 index 9 samples2026-02 18.9 index 6 samples2026-03 20.3 index 7 samples2026-09 19.9 index 17 samples
18.019.020.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 18.2 index 6 samples2025-11 20.2 index 10 samples2026-01 17.8 index 9 samples2026-02 18.9 index 6 samples2026-03 20.3 index 7 samples2026-09 19.9 index 17 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,1002,2002,3002,4002,500Nov2025DecJan2026FebMar2025-10 2,395 points 6 samples2025-11 2,168 points 10 samples2026-01 2,350 points 9 samples2026-02 2,440 points 6 samples2026-03 2,471 points 7 samples
2,1002,2002,3002,4002,500Nov2025DecJan2026FebMar2025-10 2,395 points 6 samples2025-11 2,168 points 10 samples2026-01 2,350 points 9 samples2026-02 2,440 points 6 samples2026-03 2,471 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
600620640660680700Nov2025DecJan2026FebMar2025-10 623 points 6 samples2025-11 692 points 10 samples2026-01 610 points 9 samples2026-02 647 points 6 samples2026-03 694 points 7 samples
600620640660680700Nov2025DecJan2026FebMar2025-10 623 points 6 samples2025-11 692 points 10 samples2026-01 610 points 9 samples2026-02 647 points 6 samples2026-03 694 points 7 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser117 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026