The Core i9-9900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $375.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 68% cheaper – $174.02 vs $549.99
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 95 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
885
100%
Min 1% FPS
466
100%
Price, $
$549.99
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
34%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
820
93%
Min 1% FPS
449
96%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
