Intel Core Ultra 7 265K VS Intel Core i7 13700K

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (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 265K AND Intel Core i7 13700K

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

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K: 6 advantages Intel Core i7 13700K: 2 advantages

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

6
  • 25% more CPU cores (20 vs 16)
  • 2% higher P-core turbo frequency (5400 MHz vs 5300 MHz)
  • 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)
  • 15% higher P-core base frequency (3900 MHz vs 3400 MHz)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7 13700K

2
  • 20% more CPU threads (24 vs 20)
  • 100% more performance-core threads (16 vs 8)

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

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

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

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core i7 13700K
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core i7 13700K
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: October 11, 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): 125 W 125 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 250 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 3900 MHz 3400 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5400 MHz 5300 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 12 8
E-Threads 12 8
E-Core Base Frequency 3300 MHz 2500 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4600 MHz 4200 MHz
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Unlocked Unlocked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 112 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: 102.4 GB/s 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 21377 20193
Single-Core 3157 2941
File Compression 1580 1770
Clang Compression 201 168
HTML5 Browser 475 528
PDF Renderer 616 560
Text Processing 351 288
Background Blur 77 81
Photo Processing 167 188
Ray Tracing 42 38
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 58703 45724
Single-Core 4929 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 2017 1521
Single-Core 138 121
Blender
Render Score 465 402

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

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

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

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
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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 265K
Intel Core i7 13700K

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

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

Intel Core i7 13700K was released 2 years, 14 days earlier than Intel Core Ultra 7 265K.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

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Intel Core i7 13700K

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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 265K Intel Core i7 13700K
ALL
Overall
Difference: 5
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
84
Intel Core i7 13700K
79
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
84
Intel Core i7 13700K
78
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
83
Intel Core i7 13700K
77
CPU Architecture
Difference: 7
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
72
Intel Core i7 13700K
65
Memory Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
63
Intel Core i7 13700K
60
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 5
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
89
Intel Core i7 13700K
84

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is slightly better overall compared to the Intel Core i7 13700K. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.

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