Pentium Extreme Edition 965 vs i9-14900KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.39
+5931%
Pentium Extreme Edition 965
2006
2 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
0.62

Core i9-14900KF outperforms Pentium Extreme Edition 965 by a whopping 5931% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900KF and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking822791
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation66.51no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency28.290.45
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Presler (2005−2007)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)26 March 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$564$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900KF and Pentium Extreme Edition 965 have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900KF 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads324
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.733 GHz
Boost clock speed5.8 GHz0.73 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)16 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm65 nm
Die size257 mm22x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data67 °C
Number of transistorsno data376 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900KF 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
SocketFCLGA1700775
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900KF 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+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-14900KF 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
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF and Pentium Extreme Edition 965. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14900KF and Pentium Extreme Edition 965.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no 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.

i9-14900KF 37.39
+5931%
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.

i9-14900KF 59389
+5917%
Pentium Extreme Edition 965 987

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.39 0.62
Recency 17 October 2023 26 March 2006
Physical cores 24 2
Threads 32 4
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 130 Watt

i9-14900KF has a 5930.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 17 years, 1100% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-14900KF and Pentium Extreme Edition 965, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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