Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition
Intel® Core™2 Desktop Processor

Prepare to lose yourself in the action. The Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition incorporates technology that distributes AI, physics, and rendering across eight software threads, putting you in the middle of a smoother, more realistic gaming experience. Not only can the Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition handle today’s most complex highly threaded games, it’s powerful enough for tomorrow’s advances too. And Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor gives you the raw power and responsiveness to dominate all comers. But you can even do other stuff in the background at the same time, like scanning the latest patch for viruses or backing up all your mods.

 

The performance results shown represent processor performance of the new Intel® Core™ i7-965 processor Extreme Edition compared with the Intel Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770.

Immersive Gaming
Immersive games are the forward-looking games of the future with advanced artificial intelligence, highly developed particle systems, and complex physics that make the CPU a critical component of gaming performance. The Intel® Core™ i7-965 processor Extreme Edition can process all of these characteristics at once, completely absorbing you into the game.

Exceptional performance on today’s popular highly threaded games
Experience smoother and more realistic gaming by distributing AI, physics, and rendering across 8 software threads. Intel® Core™ i7-965 processor Extreme Edition is an excellent choice for today’s games.

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