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 | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | HP Xeon Silver P36921-B21 | CG CHIPS GATE CJ2M-CPU33--NEW--HW | ALLEN BRADLEY SLC 5/05 1747-L551 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16 | - | 12 | - | 1 |
| Threads | 8 | 32 | - | 24 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3500 | 5700 | - | 3300 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 128 | - | 18 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 130 | 120 | - | 120 | - | - |
| Socket | LGA 1366 | AM5 | - | LGA4189 | - | - |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Boost | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 66.5 | 97.1 | 0 | 6.3 | 98.4 |
| HP Xeon Silver P36921-B21 Compare | 37 | 20.6 | 62.7 | 42.7 | 52.5 | 0 | 9.5 | 7.1 |
| CG CHIPS GATE CJ2M-CPU33--NEW--HW Compare | 3.2 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 36.4 | 21.7 | 2.9 |
| ALLEN BRADLEY SLC 5/05 1747-L551 Compare | 3.2 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 36.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 15, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall33.7
- AI/LLM29.9
- Budget38
- Gaming31.4
- Server27.6
- Efficiency26.7
- Productivity34.7
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