Ultra 7 265KF vs Pentium A1020
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 265KF outperforms Pentium A1020 by a whopping 4603% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2634 | 88 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 98.08 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 7.48 | 28.13 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 1 January 2016 (8 years ago) | 24 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $379 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium A1020 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.41 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium A1020 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | - | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1333 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series | N/A |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 896 MHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 4 | 20 |
| USB revision | 3.0 and 2.0 | no data |
| Total number of SATA ports | 2 | no data |
| Number of USB ports | 5 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.79 | 37.15 |
| Recency | 1 January 2016 | 24 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 20 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 125 Watt |
Pentium A1020 has 1150% lower power consumption.
Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has a 4602.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 633.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 7 265KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium A1020 in performance tests.
Be aware that Pentium A1020 is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 7 265KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium A1020 and Core Ultra 7 265KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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