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AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
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Summary
The AMD A10-7700K, introduced in 2014, was an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) for the mainstream desktop market.
It is based on the Kaveri (Steamroller) architecture, manufactured in 28 nm, with four CPU cores and 4 MB L3 cache. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 30 GB/s, the integrated graphics is an AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), and the TDP is 95 Watts. It is now only available used and very affordably, suitable for basic tasks.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265U is a significantly newer processor based on the Meteor Lake U Refresh architecture, manufactured in 3 nm.
It is designed for energy-efficient, high-performance mobile systems, uses a hybrid core architecture with 12 MB L2 cache, and achieves a maximum memory bandwidth of 134 GB/s. The integrated graphics solution is an Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) with a TDP of 15 to 28 Watts. As a current mobile processor for premium laptops, it offers excellent value for modern requirements.
In terms of performance, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265U significantly outperforms the AMD A10-7700K in single- and multi-core applications, as well as in graphics performance for games. The significantly higher energy efficiency of the Intel processor makes it the clear choice for modern performance requirements.
The AMD A10-7700K is only suitable for heavily budgeted or legacy systems with very basic tasks.
It is based on the Kaveri (Steamroller) architecture, manufactured in 28 nm, with four CPU cores and 4 MB L3 cache. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 30 GB/s, the integrated graphics is an AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), and the TDP is 95 Watts. It is now only available used and very affordably, suitable for basic tasks.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265U is a significantly newer processor based on the Meteor Lake U Refresh architecture, manufactured in 3 nm.
It is designed for energy-efficient, high-performance mobile systems, uses a hybrid core architecture with 12 MB L2 cache, and achieves a maximum memory bandwidth of 134 GB/s. The integrated graphics solution is an Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) with a TDP of 15 to 28 Watts. As a current mobile processor for premium laptops, it offers excellent value for modern requirements.
In terms of performance, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265U significantly outperforms the AMD A10-7700K in single- and multi-core applications, as well as in graphics performance for games. The significantly higher energy efficiency of the Intel processor makes it the clear choice for modern performance requirements.
The AMD A10-7700K is only suitable for heavily budgeted or legacy systems with very basic tasks.
AMD A10-7700K
- Introduced in 2014, Kaveri (Steamroller) architecture
- 28 nm manufacturing, four CPU cores, 4 MB L3 cache
- Integrated AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) graphics
- 95 Watt TDP, very cost-effective for basic tasks
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
- Meteor Lake U Refresh architecture, 3 nm manufacturing
- Hybrid core architecture, 12 MB L2 cache
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake)
- 15-28 Watt TDP, high performance and energy efficiency for mobile systems
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
AMD A10-7700K
26 %
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
100 %
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake)
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Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
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Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries
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AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
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Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| Family | AMD A (112) | Intel Core Ultra 7 (31) |
| CPU group | AMD A10-7000 (7) | Intel Core Ultra 200U (4) |
| Architecture | Kaveri (Steamroller) | Meteor Lake U Refresh |
| Technology | 28 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | FM2+ | BGA 2049 |
| Predecessor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 12 / 14 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x 3.50 - 3.80 GHz |
2x Redwood Cove 2.10 - 5.30 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 8x Crestmont 1.70 - 4.20 GHz |
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| Core Cluster 3: | 2x Crestmont 0.70 - 2.40 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 12.00 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 4.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✓ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz | 0.60 - 2.10 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 6 / 384 | 64 / 512 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 2 | 4 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB | 32 GB |
| Technology | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2015 | Q4/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Wischen
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AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | |
| AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Wischen
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AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR3-1866 (29.9 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-8400 (134.4 GB/s) DDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 x 20 | |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| TDP | 95 W | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 57 W | |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 12 W | |
| T. junction max. | 105 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Unknown | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux | |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q1/2014 | Q1/2025 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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