AMD Phenom II X4 965 vs AMD Phenom II X4 955
For gaming, the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 10% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 11 10
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.4 GHz 3.2 GHz
Rated power 125 W 125 W
Games at recommended 78 75
Released20092009
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the AMD Phenom II X4 965 better than the AMD Phenom II X4 955 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the AMD Phenom II X4 965 scores 11 and the AMD Phenom II X4 955 10.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD Phenom II X4 965, and no close match for the AMD Phenom II X4 955.