i7-8565U vs i7-965

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-965
2008
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.16
Core i7-8565U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.82
+76.9%

Core i7-8565U outperforms Core i7-965 by an impressive 77% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18481461
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.5724.10
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release dateNovember 2008 (16 years ago)1 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,509$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate6.4 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data18
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size263 mm2123 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size24 GB64 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-8565U.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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
i7-8565U 3.82
+76.9%

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
i7-8565U 6061
+77%

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
i7-8565U 804
+64.1%

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
i7-8565U 2327
+36.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 3.82
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

i7-8565U has a 76.9% higher aggregate performance score, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8565U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-965 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-965 is a desktop processor while Core i7-8565U is a notebook one.


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