Intel Core i7-965 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-05

The Intel Core i7-965 is a 4 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q4/2008. The Intel Core i7-965 is based on the 1. generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1366. The Intel Core i7-965 scores 576 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 2,420 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i7-965 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i7-965.
Name:	Intel Core i7-965
Family:	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
CPU group:	Intel Core i7 900
Architecture:	Bloomfield
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	1
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-965 clock with 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.46 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the no iGPU, the Intel Core i7-965 has an build in graphic solution. It has SM processors, which have a total of texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:
Shader:
Max. GPU Memory:	--

Max. displays:
Generation:
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Release date:

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-965 supports up to 24 GB memory in up to 3 memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

DDR3-1066	25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	24 GB
Memory channels:	3
ECC:	No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth:	--

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-965 has a TDP of 130 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	130 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-965 has a 9.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in %%Manufacturing%%. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	45 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1366
L2-Cache:	1.00 MB
L3-Cache:	8.00 MB
AES-NI:	No
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date:	Q4/2008
Release price:	990 $
Part Number:	BX80601965
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-965 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Pentium G2020 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	578
	Intel Xeon D-1571 16C 32T @ 2.10 GHz	578
	Intel Xeon D-1577 16C 32T @ 2.10 GHz	578
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	576
	Intel Core i7-960 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	576
	Intel Core i7-2630QM 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	575
	Intel Core i3-2105 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	575

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-1115G4E 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	2428
	Intel Core i5-4670T 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2427
	Intel Core i5-2500 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	2425
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	2420
	Intel Core i7-2600S 4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	2418
	Intel Core i5-2450P 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2418
	Intel Core i7-10510Y 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	2418

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i5-2390T 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	614
	Intel Core i7-2760QM 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	612
	Intel Core i7-3615QE 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	611
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	610
	Intel Core i7-960 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	610
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	610
	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	604

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-5557U 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2187
	Intel Core i3-4330 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	2179
	Intel Core i3-6100T 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2176
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	2174
	Intel Core i7-2600 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	2169
	AMD Athlon 3000G 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	2169
	Intel Core i3-8130U 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2168

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i3-4370T 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	3360
	MediaTek Dimensity 720 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	3331
	Intel Xeon D-1520 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	3327
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	3321
	Intel Core i7-6560U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	3318
	Intel Core i7-6498DU 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	3317
	Intel Core i3-6100E 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	3315

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,398 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,371 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,646 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,597 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,319 entries

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