Intel Core i7-880 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-880 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-880, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-880
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 800
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-880 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-880 is 3.06 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.73 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.06 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.73 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.0 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-880 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1156
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Lynnfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q2/2010
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3140
3140
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
3134
3134
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
3132
3132
Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3122
3122
Intel Core i5-4310M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3115
3115

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2338
2338
Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2331
2331
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
2328
2328
Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
2325
2325
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
2313
2313

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom C5315
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1482
1482
Samsung Exynos 9810
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1480
1480
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
1478
1478
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1469
1469
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1466
1466

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 1.5 GHz
582
582
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
581
581
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
580
580
Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
579
579
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
579
579

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
510
510
Intel Core i7-2635QM
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
510
510
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
510
510
Intel Core i5-2410M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
510
510
Intel Core i7-2635QM
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
510
510