Intel Core i7-875K Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-875K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-875K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-875K
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 800
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-875K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-875K is 2.93 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 2.93 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.6 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.0 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-875K is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1156
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Lynnfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q2/2010
Release price: 353 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3109
3109
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3093
3093
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3092
3092
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
3088
3088
Intel Core i3-6100TE
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3087
3087

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2127
2127
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Atom C5315
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2107
2107

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1453
1453
Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1447
1447
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1447
1447
Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1447
1447
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1444
1444

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y51
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1427
1427
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1425
1425
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1425
1425
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1425
1425
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1424
1424

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
565
565
Intel Core i3-4330TE
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
565
565
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
565
565
Intel Core i3-4330TE
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
565
565
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
565
565

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N6415
4C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
474
474
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
472
472
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
472
472
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
472
472
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
470
470