The Core i9-7960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $485.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 74% cheaper – $174.02 vs $659.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
160
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$659.69
26%
Value, $/FPS
$4.12/FPS
28%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
151
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
