A4-3420 vs i7-965

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-965
2008
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.16
+227%
A4-3420
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.66

Core i7-965 outperforms A4-3420 by a whopping 227% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-965 and A4-3420 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18502738
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.570.96
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Llano (2011−2012)
Release dateNovember 2008 (16 years ago)20 December 2011 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,509no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-965 and A4-3420 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate6.4 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size263 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-965 and A4-3420 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366FM1
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-965 and A4-3420. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-965 and A4-3420 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-965 and A4-3420 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-965 and A4-3420. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataRadeon HD 6410D

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-965 2.16
+227%
A4-3420 0.66

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-965 3424
+225%
A4-3420 1054

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-965 490
+63.9%
A4-3420 299

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-965 1708
+222%
A4-3420 531

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 0.66
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i7-965 has a 227.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

A4-3420, on the other hand, has a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-965 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-3420 in performance tests.


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