Key Differences
In short — Core i7-880 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-880 is 462 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-880
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-880 - $60.74 vs $112.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-880 - $0.32 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-880 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-880 doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
54.23728813559322%
Price, $
$112
54%
Buy for $112 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1917 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $60.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1918 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-880 | vs | Intel Core i3-2130 |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |