Intel Core i7-965 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i7-965 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2008 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 3.46GHz, max speed at 3.46GHz, and a 130W power rating. Core i7-965 is based on the Bloomfield 45nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
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Core i7-965 - 1080p - RTX 2080 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i7-3930K
124.4
Core i7-980
119
Core i7-970
119
Core i7-2700K
117.8
Core i7-2600K
117.8
Core i7-2600
117.8
FX-8100
113.7
FX-8120
113.7
Core i7-940
112.7
Core i7-950
112.7
Core i7-965
112.7
Core i7-975
112.7
Core i7-860
112.7
Core i7-870
112.7
Core i7-960
112.7
Core i7-880
112.7
Core i7-875K
112.7
Core i7-2600S
112.7
Phenom II X6 1075T
109.9
Phenom II X6 1055T
109.9
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
109.9
Phenom II X6 1090T
109.9
Phenom II X6 1100T
109.9
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
109.9
Phenom II X6 1065T
109.9
Core i7-860S
107.7
Core i7-870S
107.7
Core i7-930
107.7
Core i7-920
107.7
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
105
Phenom II X4 920
105
Phenom II X4 955
105
Phenom II X4 925
105
Core 2 Quad Q9450
105
Core 2 Quad Q9650
105
Core 2 Quad Q9550
105
Core 2 Quad Q9505
105
Core 2 Quad Q9400
105
Phenom II X4 945
105
Phenom II X4 975
105
Phenom II X4 965
105
Phenom II X4 970
105
Phenom II X4 820
105
Phenom II X4 850
105
Phenom II X4 B99
105
Phenom II X4 980
105
Phenom II X4 830
105
Phenom II X4 940
105
Phenom II X4 B95
105
Phenom II X4 B93
105
Phenom II X6 1035T
104.7
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
104.7
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
104.7
Phenom II X6 1045T
104.7
Phenom II X4 965 Black
100
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
100
Core 2 Quad Q6600
100
Core 2 Quad Q6700
100
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
100
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
100
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
100
Phenom II X4 980 Black
100
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
100
Core 2 Quad Q8400
100
Phenom II X4 810
100
Phenom II X4 910
100
Phenom II X4 805
100
Phenom II X4 B97
100
Phenom II X4 960T
100
Phenom II X4 970 Black
100
Phenom II X4 940 Black
95
Phenom X4 9600
95
Phenom X4 9500
95
Phenom II X4 910e
95
Phenom II X4 955 Black
95
Phenom II X4 905e
95
Phenom II X4 900e
95
Phenom II X4 840T
95
Phenom X4 9550
90.1
Phenom X4 9650
90.1
Phenom X4 9850B
90.1
Phenom X4 9600B
90.1
Phenom X4 9750B
90.1
Phenom II X4 840
90.1
Phenom X3 8550
87.3
Phenom X3 8650
87.3
Phenom X3 8600
87.3
Phenom II X4 960T Black
85.1
Phenom X3 8400
82.4
Phenom X3 8750
82.4
Phenom X3 8850
82.4
Core2 Duo E6700
78.9
Core 2 Duo E6600
78.9
Core 2 Duo E6700
78.9
Core 2 Duo E6750
78.9
Core 2 Duo E6850
78.9
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
78.9
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
78.9
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
78.9
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
78.9
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
78.9
Core 2 Duo E7500
78.9
Core 2 Duo E7600
78.9
Core 2 Duo E8500
78.9
Core 2 Duo E8600
78.9
Core 2 Duo E4700
78.9
Athlon 64 X2 5400+
78.9
Athlon 64 FX-60
74.2
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
74.2
Athlon 64 FX-62
74.2
Pentium D 960
74.2
Pentium D 950
74.2
Pentium D 940
74.2
Athlon 64 FX-72
74.2
Athlon 64 FX-74
74.2
Pentium D 830
13.1
Pentium D 820
13.1
Athlon 64 FX-57
12.2
Pentium 4 660
12.2
Pentium 4 630
12.2

The Core i7-965 GPU ranks between the Core i7-950 and Core i7-975 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-950 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i7-975 for those epic gaming sessions. With its performance, the Core i7-965 snags the 11th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core i7-965 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 8 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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