Core 2 Duo T5670 vs Core i7-965

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core 2 Duo T5670 is positioned at rank 2 and the Core i7-965 is on rank 1086, so the Core 2 Duo T5670 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5670

#2

Core 2 Duo T5670

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#4

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

43%

#5

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

42%

#6

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

39%

#7

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

38%

#8

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

38%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

37%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

35%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

35%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

34%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

32%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-965

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

91145%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

86123%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

62532%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

18838%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

14922%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

13054%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

7477%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

7379%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

6719%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

6718%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

6643%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

6464%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

6373%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

6348%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

6290%

#1086

Core i7-965

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $40

100%

#1087

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

97%

#1088

Core 2 Extreme QX9770

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

96%

#1089

Athlon 64 2000+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

#1090

Athlon 64 X2 5600+

MSRP: $505|Avg: $15

96%

#1091

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

96%

#1092

Celeron 2.30

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1093

Phenom X4 9450e

MSRP: $450|Avg: $430

94%

#1094

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

90%

#1095

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

88%

#1096

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

83%

#1097

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

76%

#1098

Athlon 64 2800+

MSRP: $178|Avg: $15

69%

#1099

Athlon 64 3700+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $20

67%

#1100

Athlon 64 FX-72

MSRP: $799|Avg: $40

66%

#1101

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

MSRP: $581|Avg: $110

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-965 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo T5670 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5670	Core i7-965
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2M (2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5670	Core i7-965
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 2 Duo T5670 Benchmark Check

Core i7-965 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5670 and Core i7-965

Core 2 Duo T5670

The Core 2 Duo T5670 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2M (2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 3,440 points. Launch price was $249.

Core i7-965

The Core i7-965 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Novembro 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.46 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,424 points. Launch price was $1,509.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5670 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i7-965 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-965 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5670 versus 3.46 GHz on the Core i7-965 — a 63.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-965 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T5670 uses the Merom-2M (2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i7-965 uses Bloomfield (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5670 scores 3,440 against the Core i7-965's 3,424 — a 0.5% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5670. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T5670 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-965.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5670	Core i7-965
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	3.46 GHz+92%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.2 GHz+78%
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	8 MB (total)+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Merom-2M (2008)	Bloomfield (2008−2010)
PassMark	3,440	3,424