Intel Core i7-3820 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-3820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-3820, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-3820
Family: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Group: Intel Core i 3000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3820 is 3.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.8 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3820 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2011
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 10.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge E
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2012
Release price: 305 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
5799
5799
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
5790
5790
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5775
5775
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
5766
5766
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5758
5758

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3299
3299
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3295
3295
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3293
3293
Intel Core i3-10100TE
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3287
3287
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
3279
3279

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2610
2610
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
2605
2605
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2596
2596
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2589
2589
Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2588
2588

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1790
1790
Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1781
1781
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1771
1771
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1770
1770
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1762
1762

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
772
772
Intel Core i5-3475S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
772
772
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
772
772
Intel Core i7-4820K
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
772
772
Intel Core i5-3475S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
772
772

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
732
732
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
731
731
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
729
729
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
726
726
Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
724
724