Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X is 3623 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-965 - 178 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €66.63 vs €1183.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9940X - €0.4 vs €6.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |