Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 4690 days newer than Core i7-975.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-975
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 25% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-975 - 400 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-975 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-975 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-975
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-975 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
