The Core i7-880 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$199.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 56% cheaper – CA$153.97 vs CA$353.80
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-880 vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
83%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, CA$
CA$153.97
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$353.8
43%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
52%
Core i7-880 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-880 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Vermeer |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |