Intel Core i7 965 4-core LGA 1366
The unlocked multiplier on this 45nm Bloomfield chip enables aggressive overclocking beyond its 3.2GHz base clock, paired with a triple-channel DDR3 memory controller. Its 8MB L3 cache and 130W TDP reflect a high-end 2008-era architecture that still handles basic retro gaming builds. This processor is best for collectors maintaining legacy LGA 1366 systems or enthusiasts building period-correct Windows 7 machines.
Cores 4
Threads 8
Boost Clock 3500 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 130 W
Socket LGA 1366
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Boost
34 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
- Below average single thread (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 |
| Model | 965 |
| Codename | Bloomfield |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 45 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3200 |
| Boost Clock | 3500 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 3396 |
| PassMark Single | 1474 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | 1066 |
| Channels | 3 |
| Max Memory | 25 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1366 |
| PCIe | 2 |
| TDP | 130 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Boost |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i7 965 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | HP Xeon 6526Y | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 24 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 48 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3500 | 5700 | 4400 | 3900 | 4000 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 128 | 256 | 37 | 128 | - |
| Tdp W | 130 | 120 | 360 | 195 | 200 | - |
| Socket | LGA 1366 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | - |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Boost | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 965 | 31.7 | 89.2 | 60.3 | 28.4 | 32.7 | 10.2 | 35.7 | 32.7 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Compare | 96 | 98.6 | 92.4 | 97 | 95.7 | 84.4 | 14.5 | 92.9 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.2 | 96.8 | 89.6 | 99.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 85.9 |
| HP Xeon 6526Y Compare | 92.1 | 77.2 | 90.8 | 79.3 | 89.9 | 0 | 2.7 | 80.5 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.2 | 84.5 | 85.1 | 93.9 | 36.4 | 5.1 | 80.4 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 66.5 | 97.1 | 0 | 6.3 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
- Overall33.7
- AI/LLM29.9
- Budget38
- Gaming31.4
- Server27.6
- Efficiency26.7
- Productivity34.7
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