The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $104.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $69.80 vs $174.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
188
90%
Min 1% FPS
132
91%
Price, $
$174.02
40%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
36%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-875K vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| 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-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
