Intel Core Ultra 7 265 vs Apple A19

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (Arrow Lake) is a 3nm processor for high-performance mobile and compact desktop systems, aiming for high computing power and efficient integrated graphics.

It features a hybrid architecture with performance and efficiency cores, as well as 36 MB L2 and 33 MB L3 cache. The Apple A19 is an Apple-proprietary 3nm chip, primarily developed for mobile devices, but considered here in a desktop context and optimized for the Apple ecosystem, also with a hybrid core architecture and a 6 MB L2 cache.

In single-core performance, the Apple A19 shows stronger performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is significantly superior in multi-core performance, which makes it advantageous for parallelizable tasks such as video editing. For gaming, the integrated Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics (64 EUs) with 102 GB/s memory bandwidth offers more solid performance than the 5-core GPU of the Apple A19 with 68 GB/s memory bandwidth, especially in demanding desktop games.

The Apple A19 is known for its exceptional energy efficiency and low heat generation. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is also efficient but can have higher power consumption at peak performance and often requires active cooling. A direct price comparison is difficult, as the Apple A19 is only available as an integral part of Apple devices.

The price-performance ratio of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 depends on the entire system.