Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500 is 4182 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - €66.63 vs €205.81
- Up to 29% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-10500 - €1.36 vs €1.92 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 118% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-965 - 107 vs 49 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
107
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
70%
Price, €
€205.81
32%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |