Intel Core i7-11700K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
47.9Single-core—
46.8Multi-core78.2
47.4Gamingspec-based64.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K14 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 i7-11700K
- 50% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 38% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 182 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 47
- 800% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 4 MB
- 150% higher cores: 20 vs 8
- 101% higher PassMark: 49,685 vs 24,700
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 251 W+38% | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+50% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 36 MB+800% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11700K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,600Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,550Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,000Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 24,700Bottom 45% | 49,685+101%Top 18% |
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