The Core i7-8700K 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 $8.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $148.38 vs $156.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- 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 i7-8700K is better in every way
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€148.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€156.77
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
84%
Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
