Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 2417 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - €66.63 vs €157.91
- Up to 55% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-6700 - €0.45 vs €1.0 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-965 - 158 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
149
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |