The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-880 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $39.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much 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
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 37% cheaper – $68.37 vs $107.97
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-880 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€107.97
63%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
75%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, €
€68.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X 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 Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-880 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-880 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-880 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
