i7-930 vs i7-880

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-880
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
2.09
+11.8%
Core i7-930
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
1.87

Core i7-880 outperforms Core i7-930 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-880 and Core i7-930 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18891993
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.090.24
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.081.36
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Bloomfield (2008−2010)
Release date30 May 2010 (14 years ago)28 February 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$583$80

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-930 has 167% better value for money than i7-880.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-880 and Core i7-930 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.06 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz3.06 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size296 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C68 °C
Number of transistors774 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-880 and Core i7-930 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-880 and Core i7-930. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching--
PAE36 Bit36 Bit

Security technologies

Core i7-880 and Core i7-930 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-880 and Core i7-930 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-880 and Core i7-930. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB24 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-880 and Core i7-930.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-880 2.09
+11.8%
i7-930 1.87

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-880 3319
+11.8%
i7-930 2969

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-880 517
+24%
i7-930 417

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-880 1687
+19.1%
i7-930 1417

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.09 1.87
Recency 30 May 2010 28 February 2010
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 130 Watt

i7-880 has a 11.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, and 36.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-880 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-930 in performance tests.


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