The Core i7-965 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-965
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-965 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-965
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-965 vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-965 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-965 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-965
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-965 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
