Intel Core i7-3820
The Intel Core i7 3820 features four cores operating at 3.6GHz, a 10MB L3 cache and HyperThreading support. It also support PCI Express 3.0 and a platform that will take as much as 32GB of system memory. Additionally, the i7-3820 supports quad-channel memory meaning users will be compelled to purchase four modules rather than just two.
4
Cores
8
Threads
3.6 GHz
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 2011
Socket
130 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
| Release date: | Feb 13, 2012 | Price at Launch: | $294 |
| Cores: | 4 | Threads: | 8 |
| Base Clock: | 3.6 GHz | Boost Clock: | 3.8 GHz |
| Type: | Desktop | Multithreading: | Yes |
| L2 Cache: | 1 MB | L3 Cache: | 10 MB |
| Box Cooler: | Yes | TDP: | 130 W |
| Socket: | Socket LGA 2011 | Memory Support: | DDR3-1333 |
| Codename: | Sandy Bridge-E | Process Size: | 32nm |
| Integrated Graphics: | No | NPU: | No |
| PCIe Support: | PCIe 3.0, 40 Lanes |
The Intel Core i7-3820 is particularly intriguing because of its sub-$300 retail price -- far less than other chips in the Sandy Bridge-E family. With that in mind we expected Intel to butcher this chip, but the 3820 remains an impressive specimen with four cores at 3.6GHz, a 10MB L3 cache and HT support.
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