AMD Phenom II X4 965 vs AMD Athlon II X4 640
For gaming, the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 38% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 11 8
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.4 GHz 3 GHz
Rated power 125 W 95 W
Games at recommended 78 71
Released20092010
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the AMD Phenom II X4 965 better than the AMD Athlon II X4 640 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the AMD Phenom II X4 965 scores 11 and the AMD Athlon II X4 640 8.
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 Athlon II X4 640.