Intel Core Ultra 7 265F vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
—Single-core92.9
77.9Multi-core98.4
64.4Gamingspec-based71.3
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265F10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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 Ultra 7 265F
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $369 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 78
- 54% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 37% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 182 W
- 36% higher PassMark: 67,224 vs 49,468
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 24+20% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Threads | 20 | 24+20% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+54% |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.7 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 40 MB+11% |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 36 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,265Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,091Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,382Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 42,460Top 3% |
| PassMark | 49,468Top 19% | 67,224+36%Top 3% |
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