Intel Core i5-14500 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
69.7Single-core—
54.3Multi-core78.2
57.2Gamingspec-based64.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1450012 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500
- Lower launch price: $232 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 54
- 213% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 12 MB
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% higher PassMark: 49,685 vs 30,708
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 154 W | 182 W+18% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 20+43% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+8% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+213% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,583Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 30,708Top 38% | 49,685+62%Top 18% |
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