Key Differences
In short — Core i7-965 outperforms Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-965 is 416 days older than Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-660 - 179 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 8 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
