The Core i7-870 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $110.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 65% cheaper – $60.36 vs $171.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€171.12
35%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
35%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€60.36
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-875K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3.53 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
