Xeon E7-8880 v3 vs Core i7-10700KF

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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 Xeon E7-8880 v3

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

105%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

101%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

101%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

101%

#100

Xeon E7-8880 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

99%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10700KF

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

105%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

105%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

105%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

104%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

103%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

103%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

103%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

103%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

102%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

102%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

102%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

102%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

102%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

101%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

100%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

100%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

100%

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Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

100%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

99%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

98%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

98%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

98%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

98%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

98%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

97%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

97%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

97%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

97%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

96%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

96%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

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 i7-10700KF (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2933, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E7-8880 v3	Core i7-10700KF
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($160)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EX (2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E7-8880 v3	Core i7-10700KF
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($160)

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.

Xeon E7-8880 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i7-10700KF Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i7-10700KF

Xeon E7-8880 v3

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,244 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-10700KF

The Core i7-10700KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 18,380 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Core i7-10700KF offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E7-8880 v3 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E7-8880 v3 versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i7-10700KF — a 48.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-10700KF (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon E7-8880 v3 uses the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-10700KF uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8880 v3 scores 18,244 against the Core i7-10700KF's 18,380 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-10700KF. L3 cache: 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-8880 v3 vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-10700KF.

Feature	Xeon E7-8880 v3	Core i7-10700KF
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+125%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	5.1 GHz+65%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.8 GHz+65%
L3 Cache	45 MB (total)+181%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EX (2015)	Comet Lake (2020−2025)
PassMark	18,244	18,380

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-10700KF uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.