Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 4502 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €66.63 vs €205.04
- Up to 65% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-11600K - €0.48 vs €1.38 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-965 - 149 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 125 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
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
139
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
149
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
34%
Price, €
€205.04
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for €205.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |