Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
92.4Single-core—
75.7Multi-core78.2
58.4Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF12 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 Ultra 5 245KF
- 75% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 43% higher cores: 20 vs 14
- 43% higher threads: 20 vs 14
- 38% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 26 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 159 W | 182 W+14% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 20+43% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 14 | 20+43% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+75% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.3 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 26 MB | 36 MB+38% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,307Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,856Top 14% | — |
| PassMark | 43,046Top 23% | 49,685+15%Top 18% |
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