Intel
Core Ultra 7 265K
Core Ultra 7
Current Price
$290.00
MSRP: $395.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#13
of 234
Overall Rank
#27
of 251
Value Rank
#12
of 207
Gaming Rank
#50
of 251
Productivity Rank
#32
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
20
Threads
20
P-Cores
8
E-Cores
12
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.5 GHz
Socket
LGA1851
Lithography
3nm
Cache
L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
30 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
125W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
250W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR5
Max Memory
256GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel Graphics (4-core Xe)
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 9 7950X24,657
Ryzen 9 7950X3D24,592
Core Ultra 7 265K (Selected)24,529
Core Ultra 7 265KF24,158
Ryzen 9 9900X3D23,584
Quick Stats
Generation
Arrow Lake (Core Ultra 200)
Release Date
10/24/2024 - 1 year old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
24529Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value84.6
Efficiency196.2
Use Case Ratings
Gaming8.5/10
Productivity9/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single2,304
Cinebench R23 Multi36,309
Geekbench 6 Single3,063
Geekbench 6 Multi20,579
PassMark58,714
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core Ultra 7 265K
100%100%
PS5 Pro(Gen 9 Pro (2024))
41%41%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
40%40%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
38%38%
Notes
The Core Ultra 7 265K features 20 cores (8 P-cores, 12 E-cores) on Arrow Lake architecture with tile-based design and unlocked multiplier. This high-end processor delivers excellent gaming and productivity performance through Intel's new disaggregated architecture. Built on advanced process technology with support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, offering improved efficiency over previous generations. Perfect for enthusiasts seeking strong all-around performance with the latest Intel architecture. The new Core Ultra branding represents Intel's architectural evolution, providing competitive gaming performance alongside capable multi-threaded handling for content creation and productivity workloads with overclocking potential.