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Core i7-990X vs Core i7-875K

Core i7-990X vs Core i7-875K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$330.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-875K

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-875K I7 875K I7 875 2.933 GHz Used Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor LGA 1156

Buy for CA$112 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$330.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-875K

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Intel Core I7-875K I7 875K I7 875 2.933 GHz Used Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor LGA 1156

Buy for CA$112 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-990X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-990X is 270 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-875K - 457 vs 450 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-875K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-990X - CA$112.0 vs CA$330.26
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-990X - CA$0.25 vs CA$0.72 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

457

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.72/FPS

34%

Price, CA$

CA$330.26

33%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$330.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Core i7-875K

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


FPS

450

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.25/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$112

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I7-875K I7 875K I7 875 2.933 GHz Used Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor LGA 1156

Buy for CA$112 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Core i7-875K

Desktop • May 30th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

100%

Multi-Core

2626

100%

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Core i7-875K

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


Single-Core

509

90%

Multi-Core

1761

67%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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Intel Core i7-875K Logo

Intel Core i7-875K

Feb 24th, 2011
Release DateMay 30th, 2010
Core i7CollectionCore i7
GulftownCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
130 WTDP
95 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
26.0x
Multiplier22.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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