Intel Core i7-975 Full Specifications

High-end Desktop processor released in 2009 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 3.6GHz, max speed at 3.6GHz, and a 130W power rating. Core i7-975 is based on the Bloomfield 45nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
Price 27.7%
Speed 43%
Productivity 28%
Gaming 68%

The Intel Core i7-975 is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2009. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Bloomfield architecture with Socket LGA1366. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads. Core i7-975 has 8MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.6 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.6 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i7-975 on a 45 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i7-975, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.4GHz. With a TDP of 130 W, the Core i7-975 consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: 5520, X58.

Intel Core i7-975 General

Series Core i7 (Desktop)
Type Desktop
Achitecture codename Bloomfield
Release date on June 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $476
Price now $180
Place in performance rating 688
Value for money (0-100) 10.12
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm

Intel Core i7-975 Compatibility

Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Socket FCLGA1366

Intel Core i7-975 Benchmarks

Hyper-Threading +
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB (shared)
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz
Turbo Boost 1.0

Intel Core i7-975 Memory Specifications

Max memory channels 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB / s
Maximum memory size 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-800, DDR3-1066

Intel Core i7-975 Technical Specs

64 bit support +
Bus support 1333 MHz
Demand Based Switching -
Die size 263 mm2
Maximum core temperature 68 °C
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 731 million
Unlocked +
VID voltage range 0.8V-1.375V

Intel Core i7-975 Security Technologies

EDB +
TXT +

Intel Core i7-975 Technologies and Extensions

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) +
Idle States +
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2

Intel Core i7-975 Virtualization Technologies

EPT +
VT-x +

Intel Core i7-975 Other

PAE 36 Bit
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