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Intel i7-965 vs AMD A10-7850K APU

The AMD A10-7850K APU is newer than Intel Core i7-965 @ 3.20GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i7-965 @ 3.20GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1772 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-965 @ 3.20GHz×AMD A10-7850K APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366FM2+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 448KB, L2: 8.0MB,
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2014
# of Samples1911581
CPU Rank28402830
CPU Value22.567.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1471(-1.6%)1496(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3375(-0.5%)3391(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-965 @ 3.20GHz
3,375
AMD A10-7850K APU
3,391
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-965 @ 3.20GHz
22.5
AMD A10-7850K APU
67.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-965 @ 3.20GHz
1,471
AMD A10-7850K APU
1,496
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-965 @ 3.20GHz AMD A10-7850K APU
Max TDP130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.