Ryzen 7 3780U vs i7-3820

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3820
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
3.70
Ryzen 7 3780U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.47
+20.8%

Ryzen 7 3780U outperforms Core i7-3820 by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14881341
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.32no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency2.6427.68
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020)
Release dateFebruary 2012 (12 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$400no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data23
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache10240 KB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size294 mm2209.78 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1270 million4940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FP5
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size64.23 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes4012

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.

i7-3820 3.70
Ryzen 7 3780U 4.47
+20.8%

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.

i7-3820 5769
Ryzen 7 3780U 6961
+20.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.70 4.47
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 7 3780U has a 20.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 3780U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3820 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3820 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 3780U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3820 and Ryzen 7 3780U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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