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Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-965

Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-965: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-965

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-965 I7 965 3,2 GHz Gebrauchter Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130W 8M LGA 1366

Buy for 66.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-965

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-965 Logo
Intel Core I7-965 I7 965 3,2 GHz Gebrauchter Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130W 8M LGA 1366

Buy for 66.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500K is 783 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-965.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-965 - 129 vs 127 FPS
  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-965 - €43.94 vs €66.63
  • Up to 35% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-965 - €0.34 vs €0.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 95 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-965

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€43.94

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-965 Logo
Core i7-965

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


FPS

127

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

65%

Price, €

€66.63

65%

Intel Core I7-965 I7 965 3,2 GHz Gebrauchter Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130W 8M LGA 1366

Buy for 66.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i7-965 Logo
Core i7-965

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

100%

Multi-Core

1921

100%

Intel Core i7-965 Logo
Core i7-965

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


Single-Core

485

75%

Multi-Core

1683

87%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i7-965

Jan 9th, 2011
Release DateNov 17th, 2008
Core i5CollectionCore i7 Extreme
Sandy BridgeCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
95 W
TDP130 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
33.0x
Multiplier24.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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