The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $61.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 26% cheaper – $174.02 vs $235.05
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$235.05
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
81%
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
