Intel Core Ultra 7 265 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
—Single-core87.2
78.2Multi-core88.5
64.4Gamingspec-based65.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 2655 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
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 7 265
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 78
- 63% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 37% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 182 W
- 18% higher PassMark: 58,569 vs 49,685
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 182 W | 250 W+37% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 20 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+63% |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.5 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,092Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,019Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,267Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 35,905Top 10% |
| PassMark | 49,685Top 18% | 58,569+18%Top 9% |
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