The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $71.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 44% cheaper – $89.99 vs $161.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-12700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
182
79%
Min 1% FPS
126
81%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
70%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-875K vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$353.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
