The Core i7-880 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $36.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 54% cheaper – $31.53 vs $68.37
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-880 vs Core i3-540 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, €
€68.37
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
45%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-880 vs Core i3-540 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 i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i3-540 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
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
