i3-L13G4 vs i7-3820
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1473 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.32 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Ice Lake |
| Power efficiency | 2.65 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) | Lakefield (2020) |
| Release date | February 2012 (12 years ago) | June 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $400 | $281 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 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) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 5 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 0.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 10240 KB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 294 mm2 | 82 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1270 million | 4,050 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 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 | FCLGA2011 | FC-CSP1016 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64.23 GB | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 34 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 500 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 48 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DX12 |
| OpenGL | no data | OpenGL4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 6 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 5 |
| Threads | 8 | 5 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 7 Watt |
i7-3820 has 60% more threads.
i3-L13G4, on the other hand, has 25% more physical cores, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1757.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-3820 is a desktop processor while Core i3-L13G4 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3820 and Core i3-L13G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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