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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 3013 days newer than Core i7-975.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-975
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-975 - 487 vs 454 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-975 - 28 vs 8 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
487
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$385
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-975
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-975 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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