Core i7-965 is a powerful chip:family_text from Intel, released :year_text. The chip is manufactured using a 45 nm process node and is designed for installation in the compatible motherboards socket. The computational arsenal of this model includes 4 cores, capable of executing 8 instruction threads simultaneously. By default, the cores function at 3.2 GHz. During resource-intensive tasks, the clock speed boosts to an impressive 3.5 GHz. The presence of an unlocked multiplier makes this model ideal for manual overclocking enthusiasts. Thanks to 8 MB of L3 cache, latency when accessing RAM is reduced. The manufacturer indicates heat dissipation at 130 W in standard operating mode. While Core i7-965 is not positioned as a flagship gaming solution, it is quite capable of handling popular games at medium settings when combined with a discrete graphics card.