The Core i7-880 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$45.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 23% cheaper – CA$153.97 vs CA$199.85
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-880 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, CA$
CA$153.97
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.85
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
84%
Core i7-880 vs Core i5-4690K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-880 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
