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Intel i7-980 vs i7-3820

The Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz, while Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz is around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3352 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $34.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA2011
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 10MB
TDP130W130W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples2573095
CPU Value23.8164.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1539(-11.8%)1745(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6936(0.0%)5768(-16.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
6,936
Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz
5,768
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
23.8
Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz
164.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
1,539
Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz
1,745
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP130W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.