The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $136.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 46% cheaper – $156.77 vs $292.79
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-875K vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, €
€156.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€292.79
53%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
60%
Core i7-875K vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$353.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
