The Core i7-990X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $4.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 2% cheaper – $174.02 vs $178.02
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
654
100%
Min 1% FPS
368
100%
Price, $
$178.02
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
96%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
651
100%
Min 1% FPS
366
99%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-875K 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 i7-990X vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
