Intel Core i7-975 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-975 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-975, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-975
Family: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Group: Intel Core i7 900
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-975 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-975 is 3.33 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: 3.33 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.6 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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: 24.0 GB
Memory channels: 3
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-975 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 1366
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Bloomfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q4/2008
Release price: 1059 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C 5T @ 1.4 GHz
3451
3451
AMD A10-4657M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3449
3449
Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
3396
3396
Intel Core i5-2300
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3380
3380
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3370
3370

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2472
2472
Intel Pentium Gold G6605
2C 4T @ 4.3 GHz
2462
2462
Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
2460
2460
Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2455
2455
Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2427
2427

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2237
2237
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2227
2227
Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
2225
2225
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2222
2222
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2214
2214

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1672
1672
Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1658
1658
Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
1598
1598
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1594
1594
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1594
1594

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3615QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
637
637
Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
635
635
Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
635
635
Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
635
635
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
632
632

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1537
8C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
610
610
Intel Celeron G1850
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
607
607
Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
607
607
Intel Celeron G1850
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
607
607
Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
604
604