The Core i7-3770K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $22.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 11% cheaper – $174.02 vs $196.34
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$196.34
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
90%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-875K 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 i7-3770K vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
$313.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
