Is this £12 i7 a hidden gem? | i7-3820

Testing the Intel i7-3820 Socket 2011 quad core CPU from 2012 in 9 popular and demanding games in 2022. Sandy Bridge i7s were legendary for their performance and overclocking capability. Some would even argue they have a place in a gaming PC today. So why can you pick up this particular one for less than £20, sometimes as little as £12 in 2022? Pick up one USED on eBay: https://ebay.us/L6AZG1 And a matching motherboard: https://ebay.us/U0br47 Music by @Backing Track https://backingtrack.gg/ 00:00 i7-3820 vs. 2022 00:43 Background: History of the i7-3820 03:45 Test System: i7-3820, 16GB DDR3-2133, RTX 3070 04:01 Gaming Benchmarks 04:04 Benchmarks: Valorant 05:28 Benchmarks: Battlefield V 06:20 Benchmarks: Fortnite 07:12 Benchmarks: Overwatch 2 08:08 Benchmarks: Spider-Man Remastered 09:10 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077 10:04 Benchmarks: Red Dead Redemption 2 10:49 Benchmarks: Elden Ring 11:40 Benchmarks: Civilization VI 12:27 Synthetic Benchmarks: CPU-Z, Cinebench R23, Time Spy & Firestrike 12:56 Conclusion: Is the i7-3820 still worth it in 2022? A D S The following links are affiliated. Everything costs the same to you, but I get a commission. Please only click these links if you want to help me out! Get cheap game keys @ CDKeys: https://bit.ly/3c0Tu6j G E A R Audio: Behringer UM2 https://amzn.to/3aV17wq Behringer XM8500 https://amzn.to/3nCt2WY Generic microphone arm https://amzn.to/339yZRC Video: Fujifilm X-T3 https://amzn.to/3nGapRY Camera & 18-55mm lens kit:    • Trading a PS4 for a PC | £150 Budget PC Bu...   Fujifilm 23mm f2 https://amzn.to/3udXvgn FeiyuTech G6 Max Gimbal https://amzn.to/3nHndYs Interfit LM8 Video LED https://amzn.to/2SkESJL Neewer 120cm Softbox https://amzn.to/2RjlMDm Raleno Rechargeable Bicolour Video LED Panel https://amzn.to/3f2l7hV C O N T A C T Twitter/Insta @IcebergTop10s Email [email protected] #intel #i7 #scalperpandemic