Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 3988 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €66.63 vs €1349.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10980XE - €0.62 vs €10.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 25% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-965 - 134 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 36 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
107
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Bloomfield | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |