The Core i7-875K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $38.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $156.77 vs $195.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-960
The Core i7-875K is better in every way
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€156.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€195.5
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
80%
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-960 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 i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
