Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 224 days newer than Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 3% better in Minecraft than Core i7-875K - 621 vs 605 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Single-Core
509
78.79256965944272%
Multi-Core
1761
91.67100468505987%
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |