The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $157.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 47% cheaper – $174.02 vs $331.32
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-875K vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
88%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$331.32
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
61%
Core i7-875K vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
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
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
