The Core i7-880 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $195.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 72% cheaper – $75.89 vs $271.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$271.83
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
28%
Core i7-880 vs Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
