Intel Core i7 975 Extreme Edition 3.3GHz Socket 1366

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Excellent:

10
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Extremely fast.
Overclockable for even more CPU muscle

Cons:

Extremely expensive.
Not a significant speed boost over the Core i7-965 Extreme Edition.

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Last revision on February 6, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Extremely fast
Overclockable for even more CPU muscle

Reviewers Didn't Like

Extremely expensive
Not a significant speed boost over the Core i7-965 Extreme Edition

Expert reviews and ratings

By DigitalVersus on December 17, 2009 100

Intel's Range Intel unveiled its Core i7 900 in November 2008 with three models: the 920, the 940 and the 965 Extreme. This i7 975 Extreme followed on its own in July 2009. All of them are quad-core CPUs with hyper-threading technology allowing...

By Tech2 on September 10, 2009 100

The Core i7-975 Extreme is Intel’s new speed demon that has set a new benchmark in the desktop computing space. Clocked at 3.33 GHz, this CPU is a notch higher than the former most powerful model, the Core i7-965, thanks to a bumped up multiplier...

By Atomic MPC on July 23, 2009 88

The 975 takes top spot with a...

By Bit-tech.net on June 22, 2009 60

At least the new 975 EE only costs than the 965 EE, so if you haven't already got a 965 EE, it's only a bit more expensive for the small amount of extra performance. If being at the top of benchmark leaderboards is important to you, you'll...

By FutureLooks on June 18, 2009 95

Is this a worthy upgrade? It’s pretty simple really. if you’re already a proud owner of an i7 965 Extreme Processor, There’s no need to rush out to buy a shiny new Core i7 975 (D0) unless you’re a user hell bent on the maximum...

By ComputerPowerUser on June 12, 2009 60

At the end of the day, we appreciate a 3.33GHz processor at the same price as Intel’s former flagship. But at $999, “value” is most definitely a relative term. The 2.66GHz Core i7-920 is still an undeniable...

By RegHardware on June 11, 2009 70

Intel has given the Core i7 family a buff and wax with the new D0 Stepping, and the reduction in power draw is deeply impressive. ® More CPU Reviews... Intel Xeon W5580 AMD Phenom II Socket AM3 Intel Nehalem Xeon 5500 Intel Core i7...

By HEXUS.net on June 03, 2009 70

The current state of play in the consumer CPU market is such that Intel dominates the high-end space with the Core i7 chip. Such domination means that it can release a faster Core i7 at its leisure, rather than be driven to move by AMDs vigorous...

By Boot Daily on June 02, 2009 90

This latest release shows Intels undying commitment to maintaining its pole position as the performance leader in todays CPU market - AMD clearly has nothing close to this level of performance right now and unfortunately for AMD - nothing on its...

By Computer Shopper on June 01, 2009 86

Intel’s new Core i7 speed king is only a bit faster than its predecessor, but no AMD processor even comes close—in performance or price....

By X-bit Labs on May 13, 2010

The results of our comparative test of two Intel platforms are easy to understand and explain. Yes, it is best to equip your gaming platform with both a top-performance graphics card and a premium-class CPU if you’ve got the money, but what if...

By Tom's Hardware on March 12, 2010

It has to be said that Intel’s 32nm production capabilities seem to be working really well. The Clarkdale and Gulftown designs centering on this new manufacturing process continue to impress us with regard to efficiency. The Core i5 dual-cores...

By Tech ARP on December 15, 2009

Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition Quad Core ProcessorThe Intel Core i7 is a new line of desktop processors based on the new Nehalem microarchitecture, which evolved from the Core microarchitecture which powered the highly successful Intel Core 2 line...

By PC Games Hardware on September 08, 2009

The Lynnfield is a worth successor to the Yorkfield. As Core i5-750 as well as Core i7-860 the new core shows that it is not inferior to the expensive Bloomfield. The performance benefit might not be as big as it had been from the Pentium D to the...

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