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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in December 2024. The CPU belongs to the Arrow Lake-S family. It has a frequency of 3.3 GHz. The processor has 20 cores and 20 threads. And the processor is also made using 3 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
Top Desktop CPU: 34

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
December 2024
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Core Ultra 7 265K
Code Name
Arrow Lake-S
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Ultra 7 (Arrow Lake-S)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
20
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
20
Performance-cores
8
Efficient-cores
12
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
5.5 GHz
L1 Cache
112 KB per core
L2 Cache
23 MB
L3 Cache
24 MB shared
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
32
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1851
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
TDP
125 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100 °C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-6400
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
256 GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
102.4 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
Yes

Geekbench 6

Single Core
3186
Multi Core
19799

Performance

416.6
MB/Sec
File Compression
1390
16.9
Routes/Sec
Navigation
138.2
70.4
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
423
70.7
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
542.9
43.7
Images/Sec
Photo Library
374.4
15.5
KLines/Sec
Clang
201.9
265
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
293
96.7
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
1140
93.3
Images/Sec
Object Detection
386
15.2
Images/Sec
Background Blur
75.2
110.9
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
822.4
231.4
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1750
98.2
MPixels/Sec
HDR
553.3
32
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
150
2850
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
45100
111.4
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
760.5
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4996
Multi Core
60244

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
145.4 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
193.9 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
527 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
81.2 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
48.8 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
679.2 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
4108 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
56.3 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
5 GOps/Sec
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Compared to Other CPU

52%
73%
96%
Better then 52% CPU over the past year
Better then 73% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 96% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

34
Ranks 34 among Desktop CPU on our website
69
Ranks 69 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M5 Max (40-core GPU)
Apple, March 2026
4440
Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel, December 2024
3186
2866
Core Ultra 7 256V
Intel, October 2024
2737
Core Ultra 7 365
Intel, January 2026
2628
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
37967
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
21064
Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel, December 2024
19799
Core i9-12900KS
Intel, April 2022
16120
Xeon 654
Intel, February 2026
14743
Passmark CPU Single Core
M5 Max (40-core GPU)
Apple, March 2026
6146
Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel, December 2024
4996
M4 Max 14 Cores
Apple, October 2024
4544
Core 7 250H
Intel, October 2024
4321
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
AMD, July 2025
4213
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
AMD, March 2026
80360
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Intel, January 2026
66203
Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel, December 2024
60244
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AMD, February 2023
54933
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
AMD, February 2023
50408