The Phenom II X4 820 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-880, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $25.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 37% cheaper – $43.26 vs $68.37
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i7-880 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
98%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€68.37
63%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
65%
Phenom II X4 820 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 Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i7-880 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i7-880 in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom II X4 820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-880 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2009 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Deneb | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
