Intel Core i5-4670S vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4670S and Intel Core i7-965 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-4670S

Intel Core i7-965

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670S

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1475
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5160 vs 3424
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 578
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2541 vs 2233

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089 vs 1475
PassMark - CPU mark	5160 vs 3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800 vs 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2541 vs 2233

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4670S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2089

1475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5160

3424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

800

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2541

2233

Name	Intel Core i5-4670S	Intel Core i7-965
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089	1475
PassMark - CPU mark	5160	3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2541	2233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.605
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	56.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.483
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.444

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4670S	Intel Core i7-965
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Bloomfield
Launch date	June 2013	November 2008
Place in performance rating	2079	2102
Processor Number	i5-4670S	i7-965
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,509
Price now		$139.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.32
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size	177 mm	263 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	731 million
Number of QPI Links		1
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)