The Core i7-880 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $48.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 42% cheaper – $68.37 vs $117.07
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, €
€68.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€117.07
58%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
65%
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
