Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X is 3623 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i7-965 - 782 vs 686 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
