The Core i9-11900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-880 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $236.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 76% cheaper – $75.89 vs $311.98
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-880 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$311.98
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
30%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
83%
Price, $
$75.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K 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 Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-880 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-880 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-880 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
