Intel Core i7-14700KF vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
81.7Single-core—
82.8Multi-core77.9
68.6Gamingspec-based64.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700KF6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F 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 i7-14700KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 78
- 42% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 40% higher threads: 28 vs 20
- 39% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 182 W
- 10% higher L3 cache: 33 MB vs 30 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 29% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 28 MB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 253 W+39% | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 20 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 28+40% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+42% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+6% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 36 MB+29% |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+10% | 30 MB |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,922Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,147Top 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,160Top 14% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 33,441Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 51,926+5%Top 15% | 49,468Top 19% |
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