The Core i7-875K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $523.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $156.77 vs $680.18
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-875K vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€156.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€680.18
23%
Value, €/FPS
€3.59/FPS
26%
Core i7-875K vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
