Core i3-9100HL vs Core i7-880

Core i3-9100HL

4 Cores4 Thrd25 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2019

Core i7-880

4 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.73 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-9100HL

4 / 4

3,454

+0.7%

3,429

0.0%

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-9100HL

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

127%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

127%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

126%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

125%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

125%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

124%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

124%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

120%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

120%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

113%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

113%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

111%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

108%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

105%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

103%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

100%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

100%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

96%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

95%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

94%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

88%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

82%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

81%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

81%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

80%

#387

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

78%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

76%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

76%

#390

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $1247

74%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

69%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-880

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

53013%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

50092%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

36371%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

10957%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

8679%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

7593%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

4349%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

4292%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3908%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3907%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3864%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3760%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3707%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3692%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3659%

#1064

Core i7-880

MSRP: $583|Avg: $40

100%

#1065

Pentium D 820

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

100%

#1066

Celeron 2.10

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

99%

#1067

Core i7-950

MSRP: $562|Avg: $15

98%

#1068

Sempron 3100+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $15

97%

#1069

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

96%

#1070

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

96%

#1071

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

92%

#1072

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

85%

#1073

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

84%

#1074

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

81%

#1075

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

79%

#1076

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

73%

#1077

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

69%

#1078

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

68%

#1079

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i3-9100HL (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i3-9100HL	Core i7-880
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($40)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lynnfield (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-880 (2010) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i3-9100HL	Core i7-880
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+148%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($40)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-9100HL Benchmark Check

Core i7-880 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-9100HL and Core i7-880

Core i3-9100HL

The Core i3-9100HL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,454 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i7-880

The Core i7-880 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 May 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.06 GHz, with boost up to 3.73 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,429 points. Launch price was $583.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-9100HL packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-880's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Core i3-9100HL versus 3.73 GHz on the Core i7-880 — a 25% clock advantage for the Core i7-880 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 3.06 GHz). The Core i3-9100HL uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-880 uses Lynnfield (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-9100HL scores 3,454 against the Core i7-880's 3,429 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i3-9100HL. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,037 vs 507, a 68.7% lead for the Core i3-9100HL that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,373 vs 1,478 (46.5% advantage for the Core i3-9100HL). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-9100HL vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-880.

Feature	Core i3-9100HL	Core i7-880
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.73 GHz+29%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	3.06 GHz+91%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Lynnfield (2009−2010)
PassMark	3,454	3,429
Geekbench 6 Single	1,037+105%	507
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,373+61%	1,478

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core i3-9100HL uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-880 uses LGA1156 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4 2666 MHz on the Core i3-9100HL versus DDR3-1333 on the Core i7-880 — the Core i3-9100HL supports 200% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-9100HL supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Intel 300 Series (Core i3-9100HL) and P55,H55,H57,Q57 (Core i7-880).

Feature	Core i3-9100HL	Core i7-880
Socket	BGA1440	LGA1156
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4 2666 MHz+33%	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB+300%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: true (Core i3-9100HL) vs Yes (Core i7-880). The Core i3-9100HL includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630), while the Core i7-880 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-9100HL targets Embedded.

Feature	Core i3-9100HL	Core i7-880
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 630	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	true	Yes
Target Use	Embedded	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-9100HL launched at $225 MSRP, while the Core i7-880 debuted at $583. At current prices ($100 vs $40), the Core i7-880 is $60 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-9100HL delivers 34.5 pts/$ vs 85.7 pts/$ for the Core i7-880 — making the Core i7-880 the 85.1% better value option.