Ultra 7 265KF vs i7-14700KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700KF
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
34.39
Core Ultra 7 265KF
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
39.75
+15.6%

Core Ultra 7 265KF outperforms Core i7-14700KF by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11473
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation79.76100.00
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency25.5529.54
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)24 October 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$384$379

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 7 265KF has 25% better value for money than i7-14700KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads2820
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5.6 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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
SocketFCLGA17001851
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-14700KF 34.39
Ultra 7 265KF 39.75
+15.6%

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.

i7-14700KF 53611
Ultra 7 265KF 61964
+15.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.39 39.75
Recency 17 October 2023 24 October 2024
Threads 28 20

i7-14700KF has 40% more threads.

Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has a 15.6% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Core Ultra 7 265KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-14700KF in performance tests.


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