The Celeron 887 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Celeron 887
- Consumes up to 89% less energy – 17 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Celeron 887 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron 887
Sep 1st, 2012
Average FPS
163
95%
Min 1% FPS
110
96%
Price, CA$
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Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
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Celeron 887 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron 887 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron 887 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron 887
Sep 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
13%
Base Frequency
1.5 GHz
43%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron 887 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
17 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
