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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-880 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 827 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-880.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-880
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i7-880 - 148 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-880 - $41.0 vs $112.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-880 - $0.28 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-880 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-880 doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-880
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
FPS
147
99.32432432432432%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
36.8421052631579%
Price, $
$112
36%
CPU Processor Intel Core i7-880 i7 880 3.067 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor LGA 1156
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-880
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-880 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy 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 | 55 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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