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Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
Intel's non-overclockable Core Ultra 7 from the Arrow Lake-S lineup pairs 8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficiency-cores (20 cores, 20 threads) with a 5.3 GHz peak boost inside a 65 W base / 182 W turbo power window. The F suffix removes integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is mandatory, and the locked multiplier limits tuning to memory and platform settings on the LGA1851 socket.
Pros
- 20 cores / 20 threads (8P+12E) for well-threaded work at a mid-range price
- 5.3 GHz single-core peak boost via Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
- 30 MB L3 plus 36 MB total L2 cache, generous for the tier
- Official support for DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s and 24 CPU PCIe lanes (5.0 and 4.0)
- Cheaper than the graphics-equipped Core Ultra 7 265 since the iGPU is removed
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required even for basic display output
- Locked multiplier rules out CPU overclocking despite the unlocked-friendly LGA1851 platform
- 182 W maximum turbo power needs capable cooling despite the 65 W base-power rating
- No cooler included in the box
Very good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
General
- Announced
- 2025
- Socket
- LGA1851
- Process
- 3 nm
- Base TDP
- 65 W
- Max turbo power
- 182 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
- Cooler included
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 20
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 12
- Threads
- 20
- Base clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.3 GHz
- L2 cache
- 36 MB
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-6400
- Max memory
- 256 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 5
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 24
Benchmarks
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 2,186Top 13%
- PassMark
- 49,468Top 18%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 4,757Top 7%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F good in 2026?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F earns an Inno Score of 76.7/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Intel's non-overclockable Core Ultra 7 from the Arrow Lake-S lineup pairs 8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficiency-cores (20 cores, 20 threads) with a 5.3 GHz peak boost inside a 65 W base / 182 W turbo power window. The F suffix removes integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is mandatory, and the locked multiplier limits tuning to memory and platform settings on the LGA1851 socket.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F?
Cores: 20 · Threads: 20 · Boost clock: 5.3 GHz · Socket: LGA1851
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, AMD Ryzen 9 7900, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
