New benchmarks of Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K CPU have leaked out and showcase strong single and multi-threaded performance versus AMD's AM5 chips.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Up To 10% Faster In Multi-Threading Versus Core i7-14700K, Reaches 14900K Single-Core Performance
It looks like the previous Intel Core Ultra 7 265K benchmarks that we got to see a few days ago had some issues as new ones have now leaked out within the same CPU-z benchmark and report much higher performance figures.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF will be the second fastest Arrow Lake CPU within the Core Ultra 200K Desktop lineup. The chip will feature 20 cores, 20 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and boost clocks of up to 5.50 GHz. It will also carry 33 MB of L3 cache and feature a 125W (PL1) TDP. Recent reports suggest that the chip will ship with 177W (Default PL2) and 250W (Performance PL2) modes which users will be able to set manually. This particular benchmark run shows the core boosting to their max speeds correctly with the P-Cores clocking in at 5.5 GHz and the E-Cores clocking in at 4.6 GHz.
- Core Ultra 7 265K - 20 Cores / 20 Threads / 3.9 Base/5.5 Boost / 33 MB Cache / 125W PL1
- Core i7-14700K - 20 Cores / 28 Threads / 3.4 Base/5.5 Boost / 33 MB Cache / 125W PL1
In terms of performance, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU scored 919.1 points in the single-core test and 16,274.6 points in the multi-core test. This puts the chip 2% ahead of the 14700K in the single-core and 10% ahead in the multi-core tests. The single-core performance matches the 14900K at its "Performance" profile and is slightly ahead of the baseline-configured 14900K. The CPU is faster than both AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 7950X CPUs in CPU-z though this particular benchmark showed limited IPC improvement for the Ryzen chips.
As for multi-threaded performance, the CPU is right next to the Intel Core i9-14900K at baseline and also manages to stay ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The 10% performance difference over the Core i7-14700K is a bit low but we can expect better figures with the final silicon.
CPU-z (Higher is Better)
Other than that, some interesting figures related to the temperatures are also shared with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU crunching through Prime95's torture test while running at just 75C (41C idle temps). The CPU is said to feature a locked voltage of 1.2V.
It is also mentioned that the Core Ultra 5 245K consumes around 120-140W in the FPU stress test while the Core Ultra 7 265K manages to run at around 170-190W while the Core Ultra 9 285K runs at around 220-240W. The Core Ultra 7 265K can also run Cinebench R23 with just 65C temps using liquid cooling though it isn't mentioned what sort of liquid cooling is used (custom or AIO).
Cinebench R23 (Higher is Better)
All of this sounds great but we just want to point out that a lot of leaks related to performance, power, and temperature figures don't necessarily reflect the final product. There are a lot of unknown parameters so it's still better to wait for final reviews before making a buying decision. With that said, look forward to more Intel Arrow Lake news next month since the launch is set for 17th October.
News Sources: Baidu Forums , HXL
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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