The Core i7-880 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$41.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 27% cheaper – CA$112.37 vs CA$153.97
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-880 vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.97
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
75%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
98%
Price, CA$
CA$112.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-880 vs Phenom II X4 B95 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 Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Phenom II X4 B95 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Deneb |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
