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Core i7-965 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-965 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4735 days newer than Core i7-965.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Dead Space than Core i7-965 - 162 vs 145 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-965 Logo
Core i7-965

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


FPS

145

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

162

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-965 Logo
Core i7-965

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-965 Logo
Core i7-965

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


Single-Core

485

19%

Multi-Core

1683

12%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-965 Logo

Core i7-965

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Nov 17th, 2008Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
BloomfieldCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
45 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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