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Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard — Benchmarks & Specs

$130 MSRP2003

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Bottom line: how fast is the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard?

At 640x480 Fastest (timedemo demo001), the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard averages 456 fps in Quake III Arena, per PCSTATS. In AquaMark3 Overall it scores 39,155 points, per PCSTATS.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard is pre-2012 retro hardware — Amazon rarely stocks active listings; the used/refurbished market lives on eBay.

The Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard is a mobo from the i865 family released in 2003 from Intel. It launched with a $130 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing. Data on this page draws on 31 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 3 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from PCSTATS, Bjorn3D; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard, comparing it against other mobos in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K or synthetic benchmark scores).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game	Resolution	Settings	Avg FPS	1% low	Source
Quake III Arena	640x480	Fastest (timedemo demo001)	456 fps	—	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
Quake 3 Arena (Four Demo)	1024x768	No AA/AF	245 fps	—	Bjorn3D 2003-09-23
Unreal Tournament 2003	640x480	Flyby (CPU benchmark mode)	231 fps	—	PCSTATS 2003-06-11

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark	Score	Source
AquaMark3 Overall	39,155 points	PCSTATS 2003-11-25
WinBench 99 High-End Disk WinMark (MSI 865PE Neo2-FIS2R, stock 200MHz FSB/DDR400)	23,300 points	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
WinBench 99 High-End Disk	23,300 KB/s	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
3DMark 2001 SE	16,452 points	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
3DMark2001 SE	16,452 points	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
3DMark2001SE	16,452 points	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
SiSoft Sandra 2003 Multimedia Integer SSE2	13,907 it/s	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
3DMark2001 SE Build 330 (1024x768, No AA/AF)	12,517 points	Bjorn3D 2003-09-23
SiSoft Sandra 2003 CPU Dhrystone SSE2 in MIPS (MSI 865PE Neo2-FIS2R, Pentium 4 3.0C, stock)	9,125	PCSTATS 2003-06-11
SiSoft Sandra 2003 CPU Dhrystone SSE2	9,125 MIPS	PCSTATS 2003-06-11

Full Specifications

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Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard best used for?

Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard is a mobo from the i865 family. See the specs table on this page for full details.

When was the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard released, and what was its launch MSRP?

Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard launched in 2003 at a $130 MSRP. Street prices drift from launch pricing over a product's life, so check the current listing before buying.

Where do the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard benchmark numbers come from?

Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.

How does the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard compare to its peers?

Compare Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard side by side against other mobos with the SpecPicks Compare tool; the spec table shows the architectural differences between generations.

Where can I buy the Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard?

Intel 865 Chipset Motherboard is pre-2012 hardware, so Amazon rarely stocks it; the eBay search link at the top of this page covers the used and refurbished market where it still sells.