Key Differences
In short — Core i7-965 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-965 and the cheaper Core i7-940 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-965 - €49.0 vs €66.63
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-940 - 179 vs 178 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
92.16494845360825%
Multi-Core
1532
91.02792632204397%
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Bloomfield | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |