The Core i7-875K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $9.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
The Core i7-8700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $164.70 vs $174.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$174.02
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
83%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$164.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K vs Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$353.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
