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Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF

20C/20T · 125 W · Launched Oct 2024
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core i9-13900KSCore i9-14900KCore Ultra 7 265KF ◂Core i9-13900KCore i9-14900KFRyzen 7 9850X3DRyzen 9 7945HX3DRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405060708074.274.674.373.773.673.550.072.1Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 74.2Intel Core i9-13900KS Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 74.6 1.01× Core Ultra 7 265KFIntel Core i9-14900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 74.3 1.00× Core Ultra 7 265KFIntel Core i9-13900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 73.7 0.99× Core Ultra 7 265KFIntel Core i9-14900KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 73.6 0.99× Core Ultra 7 265KFAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 73.5 0.99× Core Ultra 7 265KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.67× Core Ultra 7 265KFAMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 72.1 0.97× Core Ultra 7 265KF
Core i9-13900KSCore i9-14900KCore Ultra 7 265KF…Core i9-13900KCore i9-14900KFRyzen 7 9850X3DRyzen 9 7945HX3DRyzen 5 7600 (ref)02040608074.274.674.373.773.673.550.072.1Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 74.2Intel Core i9-13900KS Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 74.6 1.01× Core Ultra 7 265KFIntel Core i9-14900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 74.3 1.00× Core Ultra 7 265KFIntel Core i9-13900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 73.7 0.99× Core Ultra 7 265KFIntel Core i9-14900KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 73.6 0.99× Core Ultra 7 265KFAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 73.5 0.99× Core Ultra 7 265KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.67× Core Ultra 7 265KFAMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 72.1 0.97× Core Ultra 7 265KF
CPU overall
74.2
1.48× refest.
CPU multi-thread
111
2.23× ref
CPU single-thread
60.8
1.22× ref
CPU creative apps
66.5
1.33× ref
Street price
$444
308 €
CPU overall per $100
16.7
TDP
125 W
CPU overall per watt
0.59

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608010012014011312212384.995.11131223DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 113 Median 16.9k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 122 (p10 117 – p90 128) Median 476 samples/min (p10 455 – p90 496) 37 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 28 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 123 (p10 112 – p90 126) Median 519 samples/min (p10 471 – p90 529) 56 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 84.9 (p10 73.0 – p90 99.5) Median 19.6k points (p10 16.8k – p90 23.0k) 169 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 95.1 (p10 86.9 – p90 104) Median 23.2k points (p10 21.2k – p90 25.4k) 134 runs, 1 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 113 Median 58.4k points Source average of 4034 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 122 Median 33.5k vsamples Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)05010011312212384.995.11131223DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 113 Median 16.9k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 122 (p10 117 – p90 128) Median 476 samples/min (p10 455 – p90 496) 37 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 28 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 123 (p10 112 – p90 126) Median 519 samples/min (p10 471 – p90 529) 56 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 84.9 (p10 73.0 – p90 99.5) Median 19.6k points (p10 16.8k – p90 23.0k) 169 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 95.1 (p10 86.9 – p90 104) Median 23.2k points (p10 21.2k – p90 25.4k) 134 runs, 1 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 113 Median 58.4k points Source average of 4034 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 122 Median 33.5k vsamples Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)116.9k–points1 avg.1136 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4476455–496samples/min37 runs12212 Nov 2025 – 28 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5519471–529samples/min56 runs12316 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core619.6k16.8k–23.0kpoints169 runs84.93 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core723.2k21.2k–25.4kpoints134 runs95.11 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent58.4k–points4034 avg.1136 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)633.5k–vsamples20 avg.1226 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread01020304050607060.558.267.562.359.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 60.5 Median 1,309 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 58.2 Median 862 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 67.5 (p10 61.7 – p90 72.1) Median 3,155 points (p10 2,884 – p90 3,366) 163 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 62.3 (p10 59.4 – p90 68.2) Median 2,799 points (p10 2,670 – p90 3,064) 133 runs, 1 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 59.6 Median 4,923 points Source average of 4034 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406060.558.267.562.359.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 60.5 Median 1,309 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 58.2 Median 862 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 67.5 (p10 61.7 – p90 72.1) Median 3,155 points (p10 2,884 – p90 3,366) 163 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 62.3 (p10 59.4 – p90 68.2) Median 2,799 points (p10 2,670 – p90 3,064) 133 runs, 1 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 59.6 Median 4,923 points Source average of 4034 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,309–points1 avg.60.56 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1862–points1 avg.58.26 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core63,1552,884–3,366points163 runs67.53 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,7992,670–3,064points133 runs62.31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,923–points4034 avg.59.66 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for After EffectsPuget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve01020304050607071.057.572.2Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 71.0 Median 12.7k points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 57.5 Median 10.3k points Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 72.2 Median 117.8k points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Af…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Da…020406071.057.572.2Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 71.0 Median 12.7k points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 57.5 Median 10.3k points Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 72.2 Median 117.8k points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for After EffectsAfter Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.112.7k–points19 avg.71.06 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.010.3k–points29 avg.57.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1117.8k–points11 avg.72.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
100110120130Jul2025OctJan2026AprJulOct2025-05 108 index 7 samples2025-06 105 index 6 samples2025-08 112 index 12 samples2025-09 110 index 7 samples2025-10 110 index 6 samples2025-11 110 index 6 samples2025-12 113 index 14 samples2026-01 110 index 9 samples2026-02 114 index 14 samples2026-05 108 index 8 samples2026-07 111 index 107 samples2026-08 102 index 51 samples2026-09 128 index 13 samples2026-10 107 index 210 samples2026-11 116 index 98 samples
10011012013020262025-05 108 index 7 samples2025-06 105 index 6 samples2025-08 112 index 12 samples2025-09 110 index 7 samples2025-10 110 index 6 samples2025-11 110 index 6 samples2025-12 113 index 14 samples2026-01 110 index 9 samples2026-02 114 index 14 samples2026-05 108 index 8 samples2026-07 111 index 107 samples2026-08 102 index 51 samples2026-09 128 index 13 samples2026-10 107 index 210 samples2026-11 116 index 98 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
54.056.058.060.062.064.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 61.0 index 107 samples2026-08 55.5 index 51 samples2026-09 63.3 index 13 samples2026-10 59.1 index 196 samples2026-11 62.6 index 77 samples
54.056.058.060.062.064.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 61.0 index 107 samples2026-08 55.5 index 51 samples2026-09 63.3 index 13 samples2026-10 59.1 index 196 samples2026-11 62.6 index 77 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
23.0k24.0k25.0k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 23.1k points 169 samples2026-11 24.9k points 71 samples
23.0k24.0k25.0k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 23.1k points 169 samples2026-11 24.9k points 71 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,8002,9003,0003,10018Oct251Nov8152026-10 2,796 points 169 samples2026-11 3,074 points 71 samples
2,8002,9003,0003,10018Oct251Nov8152026-10 2,796 points 169 samples2026-11 3,074 points 71 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
18.0k20.0k22.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 19.5k points 107 samples2026-08 17.9k points 51 samples2026-09 22.6k points 13 samples2026-10 19.1k points 27 samples2026-11 20.4k points 6 samples
18.0k20.0k22.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 19.5k points 107 samples2026-08 17.9k points 51 samples2026-09 22.6k points 13 samples2026-10 19.1k points 27 samples2026-11 20.4k points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,8003,0003,200Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,170 points 107 samples2026-08 2,883 points 51 samples2026-09 3,285 points 13 samples2026-10 2,992 points 27 samples2026-11 3,052 points 6 samples
2,8003,0003,200Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,170 points 107 samples2026-08 2,883 points 51 samples2026-09 3,285 points 13 samples2026-10 2,992 points 27 samples2026-11 3,052 points 6 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data93 runs5 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser599 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026