The Core i7-870 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $136.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 78% cheaper – $37.89 vs $174.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$174.02
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
21%
Core i7-870 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 i7-870 vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
