The Core i7-9800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-880, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $624.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 90% cheaper – $68.37 vs $692.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-880 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€692.68
9%
Value, €/FPS
€3.72/FPS
11%
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 vs Core i7-880 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 i7-9800X vs Core i7-880 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-880 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-880 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
