The Core i7-3820 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-880, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $246.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 78% cheaper – $68.37 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-880 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€315.2
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
22%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, €
€68.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-880 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 i7-3820 vs Core i7-880 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-880 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-880 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
