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Intel i7-975 vs AMD A10-7870K

The AMD A10-7870K is newer than Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1144 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz×AMD A10-7870K+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366FM2+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 448KB, L2: 8.0MB,
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
OtherRadeon R7, 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ2 2009Q2 2015
# of Samples414730
CPU Rank27912802
CPU Value7.76.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1498(-2.7%)1539(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3532(0.0%)3512(-0.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz
3,532
AMD A10-7870K
3,512
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz
7.7
AMD A10-7870K
6.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz
1,498
AMD A10-7870K
1,539
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz AMD A10-7870K
Max TDP130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.