Pentium Extreme Edition 965
Intel
PassMark
1,165
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
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.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Designer
- Intel
- Launch price
- $999
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Release date
- 26 March 2006 (19 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Presler (2005−2007)
- Performance ranking position
- 3075
Technical
- Cores
- 2
- Threads
- 4
- Die size
- 2x 81 mm2
- L1 cache
- 16 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 2 MB (per core)
- Max frequency
- 0.73 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.733 GHz
- Transistor count
- 376 million
- Process technology
- 65 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 67 °C
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA775
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 130 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard
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