Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-975 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4538 days newer than Core i7-975.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 30% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-975 - 242 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-975 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-975 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-975 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-975
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-975 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
