The Core i7-880 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $217.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 76% cheaper – $68.37 vs $286.35
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, €
€68.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€286.35
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
26%
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
