Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
The greatest improvement in Arrow Lake is its power efficiency, which was expected, though we'd hoped for stronger gaming performance. The 265K is more efficient than the 285K and is comparable to the 12- and 16-core Ryzen models, excluding those with 3D V-Cache like the 7950X3D.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Oct 2024
20
Cores
20
Threads
3.9 GHz
Base Clock
5.5 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1851
Socket
125 W
TDP
Intel Graphics
Integrated Graphics
$292
Price
Release date:Oct 24, 2024Price at Launch:$394
Cores:20Threads:20
Base Clock:3.9 GHzBoost Clock:5.5 GHz
Performance Cores:8Efficient Cores:12
Efficiency Core Clock:3.3 GHzEfficiency Core Boost Clock:4.6 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:No
L2 Cache:36 MBL3 Cache:30 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:125 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1851Memory Support:DDR5-6400
Codename:Arrow LakeProcess Size:3nm
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Intel Graphics
NPU:YesTotal TOPS:13 TOPS
PCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 20 Lanes

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K pricing

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Current $292 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $309 Sep 20, 2025
Lowest* $259 Jun 14, 2025
Average $288
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Reviews and Ratings

69

Average Score

Based on 5 reviews

9.2

User Score

Based on 659 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Excellent application performance, beats Ryzen 9 9900X
  • Solid pricing, given the performance
  • Excellent DDR5 RAM support

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • High price for a "7"-positioned CPU
  • Gaming performance lower than expected, slower than Raptor Lake
  • New motherboard and DDR5 RAM required
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The greatest improvement in Arrow Lake is its power efficiency, which was expected, though we'd hoped for stronger gaming performance. The 265K is more efficient than the 285K and is comparable to the 12- and 16-core Ryzen models, excluding those with 3D V-Cache like the 7950X3D.

By TechSpot on
80

Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K may not be the best processor for gaming, but with blistering-fast CPU performance and impressive integrated graphics, it's a solid contender in its price range.

By PCMag on
50

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is dreadful as a gaming CPU at this price, but Intel has made great strides when it comes to power draw and heat output, plus the 265K offers decent multi-threaded performance. If you want a gaming CPU, then buy an AMD X3D CPU instead, but the Core Ultra 7 265K is (just about) worth considering if you want a chip that can handle huge multi-threaded workloads and won't eat your PSU and CPU cooler for breakfast.

By PCGamesN on
70

I mentioned this before, but Arrow Lake reminds me so much of Zen 1, first generation Ryzen. Looking back, somehow that feels like an opportunity, because it establishes a new baseline design that sets a foundation for the coming generations of Intel processors.

By TechPowerUp on
80

I'm frustrated with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. It should be an epic new start for Intel, but it seems to have lost all steam during launch and it just doesn't impress next to Ryzen.

By XDA Developers on

On the one hand, Intel has created three really interesting and efficient CPUs here, but on the other hand, there is a lack of performance in quite a few applications, especially those with fewer threads and, of course, in gaming in particular. The fact that the new flagship can only compete with an older Core i5-14600K or a cheaper Ryzen 5 9600X in some cases is almost depressing.

By Igor's Lab on

There’s a lot different about the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU compared to the previous 14th Gen CPUs, but largely, they sum up to a fairly similar experience in our benchmarks. There are obvious benefits from the improved I/O of the new chipsets, and the faster memory we’re using has its own benefits too.

By eTeknix on

Behind the scenes getting the Intel Core Ultra processors to work was a massive faff. We grew weary of reinstalling Windows and updating BIOS. The performance we saw was consistent to a point. However, the “what we did” bore no linear relationship to “how it performed”. We’ve been at this a while. Heck Intel have been at this a while.

By OC3D on

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