The Core i7-880 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $220.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 74% cheaper – $75.89 vs $295.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-880 vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, $
$75.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$295.99
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
32%
Core i7-880 vs Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-880 vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-880 vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-880 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
