i7-7820EQ vs i7-965

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-965
2008
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.20
Core i7-7820EQ
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.84
+120%

Core i7-7820EQ outperforms Core i7-965 by a whopping 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18481254
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.579.99
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release dateNovember 2008 (16 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,509$378

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ 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 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate6.4 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplierno data31
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ 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)
SocketFCLGA1366no data
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size24 GB64 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-965 and Core i7-7820EQ.

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 2.20
i7-7820EQ 4.84
+120%

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
i7-7820EQ 7542
+120%

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
i7-7820EQ 746
+52.2%

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
i7-7820EQ 1922
+12.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.20 4.84
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 45 Watt

i7-7820EQ has a 120% higher aggregate performance score, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 188.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-7820EQ 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 i7-7820EQ is a notebook one.


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