Intel Core i7-875K

The Intel Core i7 875K is based on Intel's 45nm Lynnfield core. It works at 2.93GHz, can process eight simultaneous threads with Hyper-Threading, features 8MB of L3 cache and has a 95W TDP.
4
Cores
8
Threads
2.93 GHz
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1156
Socket
95 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
Release date:May 5, 2010Price at Launch:$353
Cores:4Threads:8
Base Clock:2.93 GHzBoost Clock:3.6 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:1 MBL3 Cache:8 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:95 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1156Memory Support:DDR3-1333
Codename:LynnfieldProcess Size:45 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 2.0, 16 lanes

Reviews and Ratings

83

Average Score

Based on 15 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Unlocked multiplier for simplified overclocking
  • Costs a lot less than similar
  • Compatible with existing LGA 1156 PCs

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Aside from the multiplier, no other change in features from the Core i7-870.Intel Core i5-655K
  • Functionally identical to Core i5-650
  • System builders may not want to pay $40 more for overclocking privileges with only a dual-core chip
  • Only a very tiny niche can see value in this processor
  • Expensive
80

Intel’s reign of dominance in the CPU market hasn’t skipped a beat this year, and now two more processors from the Californian chip maker enter the fray aiming to catch the eye of both system builders and overclockers – namely the Core i5 655K and...

By PCWorld New Zealand on
93

Still amongst the best processors, and now even...

By Atomic MPC on
80

The Extreme Edition processors from Intel always have been and always will be overpriced irrelevancies. What else can you say about a series that typically cost upwards of £800? The problem isn't just pricing, either. In outright performance terms,...

By TechRadar on
70

We're uncertain as to why Intel has released the Core i5-655K and Core i7-875K. Its chips are already incredibly overclockable and unlocking the multiplier does little to change this, while also potentially eroding its Extreme Edition brand.By using...

By Bit-tech.net on
80

Although nothing to write home about architecturally, Intel is making a play for AMD’s favorite audience, the cost-conscious overclocker crowd. Enthusiasts, meet Intel’s latest take on fast and...

By ComputerPowerUser on
70

i7-875KIt's a curious set of results that aren't too easy to read much into. Some tests it came out looking very good at stock speeds, and others it really struggled with.The thing that makes this hardest to understand is that to all intents and...

By Overclock3D on
90

It’s nice to see some unlocked processors coming from Intel again that don’t carry the Extreme Edition price tag. The $220 Core i5-655K and $190 Core i5-650 are currently about $30 different between price tags which we feel is well worth the extra...

By FutureLooks on
60

Intel's Core i7 875K and Core i5 655K are semi-interesting chips that may tickle the fancy of a few enthusiasts. The inescapable problem they face lies with the quality of sub-£200 full-retail CPUs from both Intel and...

By HEXUS.net on
100

The same performance would be replicated across other software which uses a similar workload so we get great multi-core performance thanks to the 4CPUs/8threads and excellent performance in applications which support fewer cores thanks...

By HardwareHeaven on
83

You still pay a premium for the i7 brand, but this kind of power has never been so affordable...

By PC Pro on
90

Core i5-655k is a ‘fun’ chip, we had so much fun overclocking it. The Core i7-875k is probably the best value for money processor Intel have released this decade. Crank it...

By Kitguru.net on
84

The Intel Core i7 875K is the fastest processor for mainstream desktop computers. This socket LGA1156 processor is compatible with P55/H55/Q55 chipsets, with specifications identical to the quad-core Core i7 870. The unlocked multiplier...

By PCWorld India on