Ultra 7 265K vs Pentium Extreme Edition 965

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium Extreme Edition 965
2006
2 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
0.62
Core Ultra 7 265K
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
37.22
+5903%

Core Ultra 7 265K outperforms Pentium Extreme Edition 965 by a whopping 5903% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking279185
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data94.56
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.4528.16
Architecture codenamePresler (2005−2007)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date26 March 2006 (18 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$394

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Ultra 7 265K have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.733 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed0.73 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache16 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm3 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors376 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K 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
Socket775FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboardDDR5-6400
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core Ultra 7 265K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 0.62
Ultra 7 265K 37.22
+5903%

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.

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 987
Ultra 7 265K 59116
+5889%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.62 37.22
Recency 26 March 2006 24 October 2024
Physical cores 2 20
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 65 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 7 265K has a 5903.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 18 years, 900% more physical cores and 400% more threads, a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 265K is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 in performance tests.


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