i7-875K vs Ryzen 7 2700U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.28
+119%
Core i7-875K
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.95

Ryzen 7 2700U outperforms Core i7-875K by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13751955
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.10
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency27.001.94
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Lynnfield (2009−2010)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)30 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$486

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rateno data2.5 GT/s
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size209.78 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Number of transistors4950 Million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFP5FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 10 ( - 1300 MHz)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1216

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 2700U 4.28
+119%
i7-875K 1.95

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 2700U 6797
+119%
i7-875K 3100

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 2700U 818
+60.7%
i7-875K 509

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 2700U 2470
+39.9%
i7-875K 1766

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.28 1.95
Recency 26 October 2017 30 May 2010
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700U has a 119.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 2700U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-875K in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 2700U is a notebook processor while Core i7-875K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-875K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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