Intel Core Ultra 7 265 VS Intel Core i7 13700K

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (Intel) with the Intel Core i7 13700K (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 7 265 AND Intel Core i7 13700K

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and Intel Core i7 13700K stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265: 6 advantages Intel Core i7 13700K: 6 advantages

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 265

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  • 25% more CPU cores (20 vs 16)
  • 10% higher E-core turbo frequency (4600 MHz vs 4200 MHz)
  • 50% more efficient-core threads (12 vs 8)
  • 50% more efficient cores (12 vs 8)
  • 8% higher PassMark single-core score (4694 vs 4328)
  • 70% smaller manufacturing process (3 nm vs 10 nm)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7 13700K

6
  • 20% more CPU threads (24 vs 20)
  • 100% more performance-core threads (16 vs 8)
  • 42% higher P-core base frequency (3400 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
  • 39% higher E-core base frequency (2500 MHz vs 1800 MHz)
  • 7% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (20193 vs 18843)
  • 18% higher Blender score (402 vs 340)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 7 265 AND Intel Core i7 13700K

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and Intel Core i7 13700K.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

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Specification Intel Core Ultra 7 265 Intel Core i7 13700K
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 Intel Core i7 13700K
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: December 18, 2024 September 27, 2022
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Arrow Lake Raptor Lake
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 3 nm 10 nm
TDP (PL1): 65 W 125 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 182 W 253 W
Socket: FCLGA-1851 LGA-1700
Max Temp (TJMax): 105 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 20 16
Total Threads 20 24
P-Cores
P-Cores 8 8
P-Threads 8 16
P-Core Base Frequency 2400 MHz 3400 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5300 MHz 5300 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 12 8
E-Threads 12 8
E-Core Base Frequency 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4600 MHz 4200 MHz
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Unlocked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 192 KB 80 KB
L2 Cache 3 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 30 MB 30 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR5-6400 DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 256 GB 192 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: ABM, ADX, AVX-VNNI, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, CFET, EIST, TBMT 3.0, TBT 2.0, Thread Director, VT-d, VT-rp, VT-x, MBEC, RDRAND, SIPP, TDT, TXT, XD bit, vPro ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 18843 20193
Single-Core 2910 2941
File Compression 1340 1770
Clang Compression 189 168
HTML5 Browser 379 528
PDF Renderer 526 560
Text Processing 327 288
Background Blur 79 81
Photo Processing 139 188
Ray Tracing 42 38
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 49808 45724
Single-Core 4694 4328
Integer Math 154000
Floating Point 114500
Prime Numbers 189
String Sorting 62600
Data Encryption 33100
Data Compression 592800
Physics 2703
Extended Instructions 36500
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 1398 1521
Single-Core 131 121
Blender
Render Score 340 402

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 7 265 AND Intel Core i7 13700K

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and Intel Core i7 13700K stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
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Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Intel Core i7 13700K

Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and Intel Core i7 13700K

Intel Core i7 13700K
813 days
Intel Core Ultra 7 265

Intel Core i7 13700K was released 2 years, 2 months, 21 days earlier than Intel Core Ultra 7 265.

Value For Money Calculator

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265 Intel Core i7 13700K
ALL
Overall
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
81
Intel Core i7 13700K
80
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
81
Intel Core i7 13700K
78
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
75
Intel Core i7 13700K
77
CPU Architecture
Difference: 4
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
69
Intel Core i7 13700K
65
Memory Architecture
Difference: 4
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
67
Intel Core i7 13700K
63
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
85
Intel Core i7 13700K
84

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Intel Core i7 13700K. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, CPU Architecture, Memory Architecture and Energy Efficiency. The Intel Core i7 13700K is the better fit if your top priority is Multi-Core Performance.

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