For enthusiasts and gamers looking for the ultimate in customization and performance, the Intel Core i7-875K Processor is the breakthrough they've been waiting for. The Core i7-875K Processor is an unlocked processor, meaning it's easy to "overclock" the chip and push it further for better performance. Combined with Intel Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading Technology, you'll be able to maximize performance to match your workload.

Break Through Previously Locked Performance Limits
The new Intel Core i7-875K Processor has an unlocked multiplier, which allows you to easily increase the core and memory frequencies beyond the original specifications. If you hit a power wall, you also have the ability to increase the current and wattage limits of the processor to have access to more power. When combined with a robust motherboard, good cooling, and high-performance DDR3 memory based on Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (Intel XMP), you have the most flexibility for overclocking available.

Intel recommends the following motherboards for the Intel Core i7-875K Processor: Intel DP55KG, DP55SB, DP55WG, DH57DD. These boards fully support the Core i7-875K's flexible overclocking capabilities allowing for maximum performance.

Gaming to the Max
The Core i7-875K enables an incredible experience for all kinds of games. For hard-core gamers who enjoy overclocking their system, the Core i7-875K is their best bet. With the ability to spread artificial intelligence (AI), physics, and rendering across multiple threads, you'll be able to concentrate on the game and be completely immersed in smooth-playing, detailed worlds.

Powerful Performance with New Microarchitecture
The Core i7-875K combines the power of four computing cores into a single processor. Even without overclocking, the cores run at 2.93 GHz, guaranteeing enough processing power for demanding applications. And 8 MB of Smart Cache ensures that you get maximum responsiveness from your system, even when several intensive programs run simultaneously. The Socket 1156-based processor is compatible with motherboards based on the Intel P55 Express Chipset.

Intel introduced a new style of computer architecture with the Core i7-875K. They replaced the front-side bus--a longtime staple of processor design--with a new interconnect technology called Direct Media Interface (DMI). Using DMI, the Core i7-875K achieves superior levels of bandwidth, and can use its four computing cores to their maximum potential.

Simply put, users enjoy faster and more streamlined processing than ever before. Your computer can handle multiple projects and applications without the slowdown you'd experience with a lesser processor. Extremely intensive programs like HD media editors run more smoothly and responsively. And, next-generation games can be experienced without frame rate hiccups and slowdown.

New Technologies Boost Performance
The Intel Core i7-875K processor also makes use of several other cutting-edge technologies:

• Turbo Boost Technology allows the processor to run at up to 3.6 GHz when needed.

• Hyper-Threading Technology enables more efficient use of processor resources, making the most of highly threaded software like media players and next-generation games.

• Smart Cache Memory increases available RAM resources, leading to less lag while multi-tasking.

Media Editing and Sharing Easier than Ever
Whether editing high-definition videos, touching up family photos, or splicing up music, the Core i7-875K provides the processing power needed. Its four cores are optimized to keep up with the most advanced digital editing software. It also accelerates DVD encoding and compression, allowing you to easily share your HD home videos with everyone.

Unparalleled Gaming Performance
With the advent of next-generation games, PC gaming is more immersive than ever. The latest games are taking advantage of multi-threaded programming, allowing for more realistic graphics, physics, and AI. However, to fully experience all these effects, you need more than just a good graphics card with high GPU output. Underlying the visual realism and advanced AI scripts are thousands of high-speed calculations that your CPU must process.

• Processor Number : i7-875K

• # of Cores : 4

• # of Threads : 8

• Clock Speed : 2.93 GHz

• Max Turbo Frequency : 3.6 GHz

• Intel® Smart Cache : 8 MB

• Bus/Core Ratio : 22

• DMI : 2.5 GT/s

• Instruction Set : 64-bit

• Instruction Set Extensions : SSE4.2

• Embedded Options Available : No

• Supplemental SKU : No

• Lithography : 45 nm

• Max TDP : 95 W

• VID Voltage Range : 0.6500V-1.4000V