Intel Core i7-930 vs Intel Core i7-975

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-930 and Intel Core i7-975 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Core i7-930

Intel Core i7-975

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-930

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
11.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.91 vs 1.084
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.989 vs 1.858
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.177 vs 5.196

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2010 vs June 2009
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.91 vs 1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.989 vs 1.858
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.177 vs 5.196

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-975

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1499 vs 1269
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3493 vs 2978
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 606 vs 492
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2380 vs 1965
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.217 vs 61.833

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1499 vs 1269
PassMark - CPU mark	3493 vs 2978
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	606 vs 492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2380 vs 1965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.217 vs 61.833

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-930
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-975

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1269

1499

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2978

3493

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

492

606

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1965

2380

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.91

1.084

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

61.833

63.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.989

1.858

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.177

5.196

Name	Intel Core i7-930	Intel Core i7-975
PassMark - Single thread mark	1269	1499
PassMark - CPU mark	2978	3493
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	492	606
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1965	2380
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.91	1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	61.833	63.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.989	1.858
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.177	5.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.376

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-930	Intel Core i7-975
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bloomfield	Bloomfield
Launch date	February 2010	June 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$80	$476
Place in performance rating	2597	2591
Price now	$59.99	$179.99
Processor Number	i7-930	i7-975
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	25.26	10.04
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	4.8 GT/s QPI	6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size	263 mm2	263 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	1	1
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	731 million	731 million
VID voltage range	0.800V-1.375V	0.800V-1.375V
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	3	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	24 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3 800/1066
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42.5mm x 45.0mm	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1366	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	130 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)