The Core i7-880 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $40.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 35% cheaper – $75.89 vs $115.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-880 vs Core i5-3570 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, $
$75.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$115.99
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
67%
Core i7-880 vs Core i5-3570 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 i5-3570 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i5-3570 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
