The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $94.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 38% cheaper – $156.77 vs $251.31
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- 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 – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, €
€156.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.31
62%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
78%
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-12700 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 i7-875K vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
