Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700 is 4182 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-965 - 283 vs 257 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €66.63 vs €253.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-10700 - €0.26 vs €0.9 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €253.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
257
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 143 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Comet Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 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 |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |