Intel Core Ultra 7 265K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF

CPU comparison

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K or Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K has 20 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.50 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K was released in Q4/2024.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF has 20 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF was released in Q4/2024.
Intel Core Ultra 7 (24) Family Intel Core Ultra 7 (24)
Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (17) CPU group Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (17)
2 Generation 2
Arrow Lake Architecture Arrow Lake
Desktop Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 3.90 GHz (5.50 GHz) while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF has 20 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF is at 3.90 GHz (5.50 GHz).

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20 Cores 20
20 Threads 20
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.90 GHz (5.50 GHz)
8x Lion Cove
A-Core 3.90 GHz (5.50 GHz)
8x Lion Cove
3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz)
12x Skymont
B-Core 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz)
12x Skymont

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Intel® AI Boost AI hardware Intel® AI Boost
Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS AI specifications Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS
37 TOPS NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K or Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
2.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
5 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
4 Compute units --
512 Shader --
Yes Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.2 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
DDR5-6400 Memory DDR5-6400
192 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
102.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
36.00 MB L2 Cache 36.00 MB
30.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 20
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 125 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
177 W TDP (PL2) 177 W
250 W TDP up 250 W
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is manufactured in 3 nm and has 66.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 66.00 MB cache.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
3 nm Technology 3 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1851 Socket LGA 1851
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2024 Release date Q4/2024
394 $ Release price 379 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (100%)
Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (100%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Geekbench 6 MT: 19,965 / 394 $
50.67
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Geekbench 6 MT: 19,965 / 379 $
52.68

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
141 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
141 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
2062 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
2062 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
2288 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
2288 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
35760 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
35760 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
3228 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
3228 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
19965 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
19965 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
59250 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
59250 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
919 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
919 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 3.90 GHz
16275 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 3.90 GHz
16275 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
35,760 CB R23 MC @ 198 W
181 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
35,760 CB R23 MC @ 198 W
181 (100%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 3.90 GHz
13 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C 20T @ 3.90 GHz
13 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) @ 2.00 GHz
1989 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
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