Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-965 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 4502 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 40% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-965 - 171 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - €66.63 vs €148.12
- Up to 37% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-11600 - €0.55 vs €0.87 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
63%
Price, €
€148.12
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €148.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
122
71%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |