The Core i7-880 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $57.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 46% cheaper – $68.37 vs $126.30
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€68.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€126.3
54%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
61%
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
