The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $12.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $144.13 vs $156.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
The Core i5-11500 is better in every way
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€144.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
85%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, €
€156.77
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
77%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-875K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
