Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 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 i5-3450 is 1259 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 2% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-965 - 117 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
117
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189.41
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
80.43117744610282%
Multi-Core
1683
94.49747332959012%
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |