Intel Core i7-965 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-965 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-965, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-965
Family: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Group: Intel Core i7 900
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-965 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-965 is 3.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.46 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066
Max. Memory: 24.0 GB
Memory channels: 3
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-965 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1366
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Bloomfield
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
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3370
3370
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3369
3369
Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3321
3321
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3318
3318
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3317
3317

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2455
2455
Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2427
2427
Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2420
2420
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2418
2418
Intel Core i3-1000G4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
2416
2416

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2179
2179
Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2176
2176
Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2174
2174
Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2169
2169
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2168
2168

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
620
620
Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
612
612
Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
610
610
Intel Core i5-3340M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
604
604
Intel Core i7-3610QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
598
598

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1571
16C 32T @ 1.3 GHz
578
578
Intel Xeon D-1577
16C 32T @ 1.3 GHz
578
578
Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
576
576
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575