Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 3143 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 15% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-965 - 257 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 20 vs 8 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
34.10689170182841%
Multi-Core
1683
19.166381961052274%
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |