Pentium Extreme Edition 965 vs Core i3-370M

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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 Pentium Extreme Edition 965 is positioned at rank 1119 and the Core i3-370M is on rank 570, so the Core i3-370M 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 Pentium Extreme Edition 965

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

266423%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

251744%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

182786%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

55066%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

43618%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

38157%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

21855%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

21569%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

19639%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

19638%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

19418%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

18894%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

18630%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

18555%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

18386%

#1119

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

100%

#1120

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

100%

#1121

Athlon XP 2200+

MSRP: $241|Avg: $30

99%

#1122

Athlon XP 1700+

MSRP: $190|Avg: $15

96%

#1123

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

94%

#1124

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

88%

#1125

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

86%

#1126

Pentium III 1200

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

84%

#1127

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

82%

#1128

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

78%

#1129

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

78%

#1130

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

78%

#1131

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

76%

#1132

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

75%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

72%

#1134

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-370M

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

99%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

98%

#558

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

752%

#559

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

741%

#560

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

681%

#561

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

677%

#562

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

671%

#564

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

648%

#565

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

622%

#566

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

621%

#567

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

604%

#570

Core i3-370M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

100%

#583

Processor N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $100

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i3-370M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i3-370M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Presler (2005−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i3-370M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 Benchmark Check

Core i3-370M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core i3-370M

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

The Pentium Extreme Edition 965 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 March 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Presler (2005−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.733 GHz, with boost up to 0.73 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,165 points. Launch price was $999.

Core i3-370M

The Core i3-370M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,170 points. Launch price was $245.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core i3-370M share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.73 GHz on the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 versus 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-370M — a 106.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-370M (base: 3.733 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Pentium Extreme Edition 965 uses the Presler (2005−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i3-370M uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 scores 1,165 against the Core i3-370M's 1,170 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i3-370M.

Feature	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i3-370M
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	0.73 GHz	2.4 GHz+229%
Base Clock	3.733 GHz+56%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+700%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Presler (2005−2007)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,165	1,170
Geekbench 6 Single	—	315
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	700

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Extreme Edition 965 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i3-370M uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i3-370M
Socket	LGA775	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Extreme Edition 965) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-370M). The Core i3-370M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-370M targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i3-370M rivals AMD Athlon II P320.