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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Product A: Intel
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Product B: Intel
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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D28 of 66 fields differ
- 16 different values
- 12 known for one only
- 32 the same
- 6 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 125WB: 65WCore Ultra 7 265 is 60 W lower.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 159WB: 182WCore Ultra 5 250K Plus is 23 W lower.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 7,200MT/sB: 6,400MT/sCore Ultra 5 250K Plus is 800 MT/s higher.
- CoresA: 18B: 20Core Ultra 7 265 has 2 more.
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General
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Series
Model numbers
BX80768250K, BXC80768250K, AT807683B9B4886, AT807683B9B434F2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768250K (box, spec code SA4UZ), BXC80768250K (China box, SA4UZ), AT807683B9B4886 (tray, SA4UZ) and AT807683B9B434F (tray, spec code Q9LK), all stepping B0.
BX80768265, BXC80768265, AT807680513B, AT80768064132Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 15 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768265 (box, spec code SRQCX, stepping B0), BXC80768265 (box for China, SRQCX), AT8076806413 (tray, SRQCX) and AT807680513B (tray, spec code Q33N). All are package FCLGA18W.
GTIN / EAN
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | Lion Cove | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Efficiency | 12 | Skymont | 3.3 | 4.6 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total cores 18, Performance-cores 6, Efficient-cores 12, Low-power efficient-cores 0. Performance-core base 4.2 GHz and max turbo 5.3 GHz. Efficient-core base 3.3 GHz and max turbo 4.6 GHz. Core names Lion Cove and Skymont come from Tom's Hardware.7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 24 March 2026: 18 total cores split across six Lion Cove P-cores and 12 Skymont E-cores. The spec table gives P-core 4.2 / 5.3 GHz and E-core 3.3 / 4.6 GHz, 125 W TDP and 159 W MTP.
BIntel Core Ultra 7 265
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | Lion Cove | 2.4 | 5.2 |
| Efficiency | 12 | Skymont | 1.8 | 4.6 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total cores 20: Performance-cores 8, Efficient-cores 12, Low Power Efficient-cores 0. Performance-core base 2.4 GHz and max turbo 5.2 GHz. Efficient-core base 1.8 GHz and max turbo 4.6 GHz. Core names Lion Cove and Skymont come from Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch presentation, which names them for the 200S series. Tom's Hardware's table of the non-K chips gives the same clocks and counts.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-Series-Presentation.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch presentation (embargo 10 October 2024) names Lion Cove P-cores and Skymont E-cores for the 200S series. It is a series statement and the deck lists no 265 column, so the core names are not tied to a clock row.
Cores
18
20
Cores labelled performance
6
8
Cores labelled efficiency
12
12
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x1R | 7,200 |
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x2R | 7,200 |
BIntel Core Ultra 7 265
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x1R | 6,400 |
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x2R | 6,400 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Types: Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s. ARK names no module type. The module types and configurations come from Intel's product brief, as for the Core Ultra 9 285.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026The Maximum Memory Speed row of the mainstream chart reads DDR5-6400 for all columns. Footnote 6: up to DDR5-6400 MT/s 1DPC CUDIMM 1Rx8, 1Rx16, 2Rx8. One DIMM per channel in dual channel is two modules, so 2x1R (1Rx8 or 1Rx16) and 2x2R (2Rx8). The footnote names CUDIMM only and no speed for plain UDIMMs. Tom's Hardware wrote that Intel did not mention CUDIMM for the non-K chips, so this is the brief's wording for the whole chart. The brief's 192 GB capacity is replaced by ARK's 256 GB.
Max memory speed (official)
7,200MT/s
6,400MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
ECC memory support
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
Intel Q870, Intel H810, Intel W880, Intel B860, Intel Z8903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 14 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel Q870, H810, W880, B860 and Z890 chipsets.
Intel Q870, Intel H810, Intel W880, Intel B860, Intel Z8903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 15 October 2026Compatible Products tab, Intel 800 Series Desktop Chipsets: Q870, H810, W880, B860 and Z890.
CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of PCI Express Lanes is 24 and PCI Express Revision is 5.0 and 4.0. Configurations: up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4. ARK gives no per-generation split. The 20 Gen 5 lanes come from a retailer copy of the spec text and the 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20.13Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-processorRead 14 October 2026Retailer description copies the spec text: PCI-Express Gen 5 with 20 lanes and additional Gen 4 lanes. The spec table lists 24 lanes in total.
BIntel Core Ultra 7 265
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, up to 24 lanes, configurations 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4 and 1x8+4x4. The split into 20 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 4 lanes comes from Tom's Hardware and Intel's product brief. The 8 DMI 4.0 lanes are not counted.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026Features: up to 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes. The SKU chart gives CPU PCIe Lanes 24. The 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20.5Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-lists-non-k-and-t-series-core-ultra-200s-processors-for-desktop-pcsRead 15 October 2026The article says all the non-K Core Ultra 200S chips have 24 PCIe lanes: 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes for graphics, four PCIe 5.0 lanes for an SSD and four PCIe 4.0 lanes for another drive. That makes 20 Gen 5 lanes and 4 Gen 4 lanes.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
5
Native USB ports
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Standard |
|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
Max GPU clock
Max displays
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
NPU
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NPU performance
Total AI performance
Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Plague Tale: Requiem | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 136.3 | 98 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 128.6 | 90 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 617.2 | 202 |
| F1 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 148.3 | 101 |
| Flight Simulator 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 115.4 | 97 |
BIntel Core Ultra 7 265
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Spec sheet
cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdfRead 14 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Processors Quick Reference Guide, with the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus row.
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.html4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-desktop-processors-series-2-brief.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel's Core Ultra desktop Series 2 product brief, with a mainstream SKU chart that has a Core Ultra 7 265 column.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)




