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Core Ultra 7 265
20 cores · 20 threads · up to 5.3 GHz on FCLGA1851.
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Cores
20
Threads
20
Boost
5.3 GHz
L3 cache
30 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1851
Performance breakdown
Gaming31
Productivity32
Single-core31
Multi-core83
Power efficiency26
Lab scores
Performance score30
Cores20
Threads20
Boost clock (GHz)5.3 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p68 fps
1440p54 fps
4K37 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Arrow Lake-S
- Process node
- 3 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1851
- Release year
- 2025
- Total cores
- 20
- Threads
- 20
- Integrated graphics
- Intel® Graphics
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.3 GHz
- L1 cache
- 2240 KB
- L2 cache
- 60 MB
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-6400
- Max capacity
- 256 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $394
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Folks like its quiet cool operation for daily work. The common complaint is that it feels underwhelming for the price compared to older chips.
Pros
- Plays demanding games without breaking a sweat
- Handles heavy multitasking without any lag
- Stays cool and quiet even under load
- Sips power, keeps your electricity bills low
Cons
- Lacks hyperthreading for multithreaded tasks
- No overclocking support on locked chip
- Requires new motherboard for each upgrade
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core Ultra 7 265
Intel's Core Ultra 7 265 is a mid-range desktop chip with a sharp efficiency focus, running cool and quiet on a standard 65-watt setting.
Get it if you want a quiet, efficient desktop chip for everyday work and media that runs cool without a fuss. Skip it if you need top-tier gaming frame rates or heavy multitasking performance from a more powerful processor.
Buy it if…
- You want a no-fuss office PC that stays cool and quiet.
- You need a solid upgrade for everyday work and web browsing.
- You are building a balanced mid-range system without a graphics card.
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