Pentium Extreme Edition 965 vs i7-10700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10700K
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
11.80
+1803%
Pentium Extreme Edition 965
2006
2 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
0.62

Core i7-10700K outperforms Pentium Extreme Edition 965 by a whopping 1803% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6622791
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.72no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency8.930.45
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Presler (2005−2007)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)26 March 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$400$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.733 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz0.73 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)16 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data2x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C67 °C
Number of transistorsno data376 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 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
SocketFCLGA1200775
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-10700K 11.80
+1803%
Pentium Extreme Edition 965 0.62

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.

i7-10700K 18743
+1799%
Pentium Extreme Edition 965 987

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.80 0.62
Recency 30 April 2020 26 March 2006
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 130 Watt

i7-10700K has a 1803.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-10700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10700K and Pentium Extreme Edition 965, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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