Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs Pentium Extreme Edition 965

Aggregate performance score

Pentium Extreme Edition 965
2006
2 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
0.56
Apple M4 Max (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 80 Watt
21.92
+3814%

M4 Max (14 cores) outperforms Pentium Extreme Edition 965 by a whopping 3814% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3035293
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency0.1811.58
DesignerIntelApple
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenamePresler (2005−2007)no data
Release date26 March 2006 (19 years ago)30 November 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and M4 Max (14 cores) 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 cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads414
Base clock speed3.733 GHzno data
Boost clock speed0.73 GHz4.51 GHz
L1 cache16 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
Chip lithography65 nm3 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors376 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and M4 Max (14 cores) 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 configuration1no data
Socket775no data
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt80 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboardno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Apple M4 32-core GPU

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 0.56
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 21.92
+3814%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 987
Samples: 16
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 38518
+3803%
Samples: 198

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.56 21.92
Recency 26 March 2006 30 November 2024
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 14
Chip lithography 65 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 80 Watt

Apple M4 Max (14 cores) has a 3814.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 18 years, 600% more physical cores and 250% more threads, a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process, and 62.5% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 965 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium Extreme Edition 965 is a desktop processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.

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