Intel Core Ultra 7 265F vs AMD FX-8150

The AMD FX-8150, based on the Bulldozer architecture, was manufactured using the 32 nm process.

It targeted the mainstream desktop market and offered a high core count for its time. With eight processing cores, a Level 2 Cache of 0 MB, and a Level 3 Cache of 8 MB, it achieved a maximum memory bandwidth of 30 GB/s. Single-core performance was lower than comparable Intel models, while multicore performance was solid.

In the gaming sector, it would clearly reach its limits in modern titles. Power consumption was relatively high for the performance offered. Today, this processor is only available on the used market. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is a very current processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured using the advanced 3 nm process.

It is designed for demanding desktop applications, gaming, and content creation. With its hybrid architecture, consisting of performance and efficiency cores, it offers excellent single-core and outstanding multicore performance. It features 36 MB Level 2 Cache, 33 MB Level 3 Cache, and supports PCIe 5.0 with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s.

It shows significantly higher performance, especially in gaming scenarios and compute-intensive tasks. Despite its high performance, it benefits from the efficient manufacturing process but can have considerable power consumption under full load. As a new premium product, it is positioned in the upper price segment.