Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
35.3Single-core—
33.3Multi-core77.9
37.9Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-870013 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 i7-8700
- 33% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $303 vs $369
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 33
- 2300% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 2 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 281% higher PassMark: 49,468 vs 13,000
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+33% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 36 MB+2300% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,230Bottom 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 28% | — |
| PassMark | 13,000Bottom 21% | 49,468+281%Top 19% |
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