The Core i7-965 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-965
The Core i7-4790S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- 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 i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-965
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
651
95%
Min 1% FPS
366
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
684
100%
Min 1% FPS
378
100%
Price, $
$78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-965 vs Core i7-4790S 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-965 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-965 vs Core i7-4790S 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
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-965 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
