Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 3210 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-965 - 216 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 32 vs 8 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
35.247093023255815%
Multi-Core
1683
16.03467987804878%
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |