Core i5-5200U vs Core i7-3820
Aggregate performance score
i7-3820 outperforms i5-5200U by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1410 | 2002 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 94 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.32 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | February 2012 (12 years ago) | 5 January 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $400 | $281 |
| Current price | $310 (0.8x MSRP) | $447 (1.6x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 10240 KB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 294 mm2 | 82 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1270 million | 1300 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011 | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U.
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i7-3820 outperforms Core i5-5200U by 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-3820 outperforms Core i5-5200U by 130% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-5200U outperforms Core i7-3820 by 26% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-3820 outperforms Core i5-5200U by 54% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
Core i7-3820 outperforms Core i5-5200U by 90% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.72 | 1.62 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $400 | $281 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
i7-3820 has a 129.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.
i5-5200U, on the other hand, has its recommended price lower by $119, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3820 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5200U in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3820 is a desktop processor while Core i5-5200U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3820 and Core i5-5200U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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