Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 3210 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 13% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-965 - 266 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
35.247093023255815%
Multi-Core
1683
16.03467987804878%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |