The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $43.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $130.51 vs $174.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
The Core i7-4790K is better in every way
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
695
100%
Min 1% FPS
380
100%
Price, $
$130.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
651
94%
Min 1% FPS
366
96%
Price, $
$174.02
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
69%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-875K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
