The Core i7-880 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$641.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$153.97 vs CA$795.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-880 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
CA$153.97
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$795
19%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
22%
Core i7-880 vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Matisse |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
