The Core i7-880 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $94.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $68.37 vs $163.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-880 vs FX-8370 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
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-880 vs FX-8370 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 FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Vishera |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
