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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

IntelDesktop CPU

Core Ultra 7 265K

Released October 2024.1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026ARK lists Launch Date Q4'24. Intel launched the Core Ultra 200S K chips on 10 October 2024 with retail availability from 24 October 2024. Stored as 2024-10. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Cores
20
Max boost clock
5.5GHz
L3 cache
30MB
Socket or package
LGA1851

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Series
Core Ultra 200S5Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/resources/press-kit-core-ultra-series-2.htmlRead 20 October 2026Intel's launch release names the Core Ultra 200S desktop processors. ARK lists the Product Collection as Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2). Stored as Core Ultra 200S, as on the other 200S products.
Model numbers
BX80768265K, BXC80768265K, AT807680513A, AT80768064122Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 20 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768265K (box, spec code SRQCW, stepping B0), BXC80768265K (box for China, SRQCW), AT8076806412 (tray, SRQCW) and AT807680513A (tray, spec code Q33K). All are package FCLGA18W, stepping B0. The two box codes are listed under Retired and discontinued.
GTIN / EAN
73585855052913Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/zjwgeese7/Intel-Core-Ultra-7-265KRead 20 October 2026Part number BX80768265K with UPC 735858550529 and EAN 0735858550529. The page lists two more EANs, 5032037282062 and 5032037282079, without saying which box they belong to, so only the UPC is stored. The UPC belongs to the boxed processor.
Announced
10 October 20245Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/resources/press-kit-core-ultra-series-2.htmlRead 20 October 2026Intel press kit: On Oct. 10, 2024, Intel launched its Intel Core Ultra 200S desktop processors (Arrow Lake-S), with systems from OEM partners starting October 24.
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. The tray codes AT807680513A and AT8076806412 are active on the ordering tab. The boxed codes BX80768265K and BXC80768265K sit under Retired and discontinued, because Intel's PCN 917638 of 4 May 2026 ends the boxed 265K. Retailers still list BX80768265K from remaining stock. The chip is stored as available because ARK still lists it as Launched.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/917638/PCN917638-00.pdfRead 20 October 2026Intel PCN 917638 of 4 May 2026, end of life for select boxed Core Ultra 5 and 7 processors. It lists BX80768265K and BXC80768265K. Last order date 3 July 2026 and last shipment date 31 July 2026. It does not cover the tray codes.
Predecessor
Intel Core i7-14700K15Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-cpu-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware says the Core Ultra 7 265K replaces the previous-gen Core i7-14700K.16Reviewstoragereview.com/review/intel-core-ultra-7-265k-revewRead 23 October 2026StorageReview says the Core Ultra 7 265K is the chip the Core i7-14700K effectively replaces.
Successor
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus12Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 20 October 2026Club386's review says the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus replaces the Core Ultra 7 265K.
Launch price (US)
$3946Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-Series-Presentation.pdfRead 20 October 2026Launch briefing deck, embargo 10 October 2024: Launch SKUs and Pricing slide lists the Core Ultra 7 265K at $394 USD, with 20 cores (8P+12E), 4 GPU cores, 13 NPU TOPS and 5.5 GHz max. This is Intel's recommended customer price. ARK shows $394.00 for tray AT8076806412, so it is stored on that variant.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Vertical Segment: Desktop.
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2, which are x86 extensions.
Codename
Arrow Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Arrow Lake. Stored as Arrow Lake.
CPU process (as published)
TSMC N3B1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026CPU Lithography row: TSMC N3B.
CPU process node
3nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026TSMC N3B is stored as 3 nm, as on the other Arrow Lake desktop products. Intel prints no nm figure.
AVX-512
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
Core typeCountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
Performance8Lion Cove3.95.4
Efficiency12Skymont3.34.6
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Total cores 20: Performance-cores 8, Efficient-cores 12, Low Power Efficient-cores 0. Performance-core base 3.9 GHz and max turbo 5.4 GHz. Efficient-core base 3.3 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.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-Series-Presentation.pdfRead 20 October 2026The launch deck names Lion Cove P-cores and Skymont E-cores for the 200S series. It is a series statement.
Cores
20
Cores labelled performance
8
Cores labelled efficiency
12
Threads
201Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Total Threads 20. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: No.
Max boost clock
5.5GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 5.5 GHz, which is also the Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency. The Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency is 5.4 GHz.
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-series-processors.pdfRead 20 October 2026SKU chart row Unlocked: Yes for the Core Ultra 7 265K.

Cache

L2 cache
36MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Total L2 Cache 36 MB.
L3 cache
30MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Cache: 30 MB Intel Smart Cache, which is the L3.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 30 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.
Max turbo power
250W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 250 W.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
105°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 105 C.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeModule typeModulesMax speed (MT/s)
DDR5CUDIMM2x1R6,400
DDR5CUDIMM2x2R6,400
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 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 285K.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-series-processors.pdfRead 20 October 2026Footnote 6: maximum memory speeds are for one DIMM per channel. 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). Intel gives no speed for plain UDIMMs in this brief.
Max memory speed (official)
6,400MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels 2.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Max Memory Size 256 GB, dependent on memory type. Intel's launch product brief lists 192 GB. ARK is the current maker figure and is stored.
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: Yes. A supporting board such as one with the W880 chipset is still required.

Platform

Socket or package
LGA18511Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1851. Stored without the FC prefix.
Compatible chipsets
Intel Q870, Intel H810, Intel W880, Intel B860, Intel Z8903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 20 October 2026Compatible Products tab, Intel 800 Series Desktop Chipsets: Q870, H810, W880, B860 and Z890.
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
520
44
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Max # of PCI Express Lanes is 24 and PCI Express Revision is 5.0 and 4.0. Intel's product brief says up to 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes. The 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20. ARK gives no per-generation split. The 8 DMI 4.0 lanes are not counted.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-series-processors.pdfRead 20 October 2026Expanded I/O: up to 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes. The SKU chart gives CPU PCIe Lanes 24.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
Native USB ports
Standard
Thunderbolt 4
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 4: Yes. Intel gives no port count, so the row has no count.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026GPU Name Intel Graphics with 4 Xe-cores and Graphics Output eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20 and HDMI 2.1 FRL.
Integrated GPU
Intel Graphics1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026GPU Name: Intel Graphics.
GPU cores
41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Xe-cores: 4.
Max GPU clock
2,000MHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 2 GHz, stored as 2000 MHz. Graphics base frequency 300 MHz.
Max displays
41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 4.
DisplayPort version
2.1 UHBR201Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.
HDMI version
2.1 FRL1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.
Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 encode and decode are all listed as Yes.
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 are listed. ARK has no VP9 row, so VP9 is left out.

NPU

NPU performance
13TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026NPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 13.
Total AI performance
33TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241063/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265k-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 20 October 2026Overall Peak TOPS (Int8): 33. GPU Peak TOPS (Int8) is 8.

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
141.1points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 20 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 141.1 CB marks for the Core Ultra 7 265K, in the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review published 23 March 2026. Test system: ASRock Z890 Taichi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP (above Intel's official DDR5-6400), Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, automatic overclocking features off. The same chart shows the Core Ultra 9 285K at 143.8.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
2,058points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 20 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,058 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
558points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 20 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 558 points. The chip has no SMT, so single-core and single-thread are the same test. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
8,163points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 20 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Multi-Core: 8,163 points. Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,231points12Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 20 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart of the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review, March 2026: 3,231 points for the Core Ultra 7 265K. Test system: MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi II, 32 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-7200, Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Intel Binary Optimisation applies only to the 270K Plus and 250K Plus, so the 265K bar runs without it. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated.
Geekbench 6 multi-core
21,693points12Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 20 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart of the same review: 21,693 points. Same test system.
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra122.584
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra140.792
Source10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/2Read 20 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition, in the 270K Plus review. Baldur's Gate 3 122.5 and 84, F1 2024 140.7 and 92. Same test system as the Cinebench results. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated. Tom's tested the 270K Plus with Intel's iBOT on and says nothing about iBOT or APO for the 265K. Cyberpunk 2077, Counter-Strike 2 and Final Fantasy XIV have APO or iBOT profiles, so those rows and the 17-game power geomean are not stored. Baldur's Gate 3 and F1 2024 are on none of the APO lists found, the same choice as for the Core Ultra 9 285K.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
193W11Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/4Read 20 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 193 W for the 265K. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Same test system as the game results.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
CPU power at idle (measured)
25W11Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/4Read 20 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 25 W. Same test system.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
No13Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/zjwgeese7/Intel-Core-Ultra-7-265KRead 20 October 2026Includes Cooler: No, Packaging: Boxed, for BX80768265K. Intel's ordering tab names no included cooler. The 100MEGA listing for BX80768265K says the package does not contain a processor cooler.14Retailer pageb2b.100mega.com/en/309734-intel-core-ultra-7-265kRead 20 October 2026100MEGA Distribution (Czech Republic) lists PN BX80768265K as BOX without a cooler and says the package does not contain a processor cooler. The page also lists EAN 5032037282062 for this part number.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years7Maker spec sheet (PDF)intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/processors/Intel-Core-Ultra-Desktop-Processor-Series-2-Limited-Warranty-Terms-and-Conditions.pdfRead 20 October 2026Intel Boxed Processors Limited Warranty for Core Ultra desktop processors Series 2: free from material defects for 3 years from the date of purchase. It covers boxed processors sold as standalone components. A tray processor is covered by the seller.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)MarketsCooler in the box
BX80768265K735858550529Not availableNot availableNo
BXC80768265KNot availableNot availableCNNot available
AT807680513ANot availableNot availableNot availableNo
AT8076806412Not available$394Not availableNo

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