Ultra 7 265K vs Athlon X4 970

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon X4 970
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.66
Core Ultra 7 265K
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
37.22
+2142%

Core Ultra 7 265K outperforms Athlon X4 970 by a whopping 2142% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking207685
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data94.56
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.4228.18
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$394

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm3 nm
Die size246 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM41851
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SIPP-+

Security technologies

Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5 Depends on motherboard

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe2 Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 970 and Core Ultra 7 265K.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X4 970 1.66
Ultra 7 265K 37.22
+2142%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X4 970 2644
Ultra 7 265K 59118
+2136%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.66 37.22
Recency 27 July 2017 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 28 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Athlon X4 970 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 265K, on the other hand, has a 2142.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 833.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 265K is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 970 in performance tests.


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