The Ryzen 5 1500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $20.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Up to 11% cheaper – $174.02 vs $195.00
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$195
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
95%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-875K 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 Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
