Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 4735 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 32% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-965 - 201 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
19.79591836734694%
Multi-Core
1683
14.272388059701493%
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
