INTEL Core Ultra 7 265KF Processor ( 5.50 GHz / 20 Core / 20 Threads )
Feature of INTEL Core Ultra 7 265KF Processor ( 5.50 GHz / 20 Core / 20 Threads )
The INTEL Core Ultra 7 265KF Processor is a desktop processor with 20 cores, launched in October 2024, at an MSRP of $379. It is part of the Ultra 7 lineup, using the Arrow Lake architecture with Socket 1851. Core Ultra 7 265KF has 30 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.9 GHz by default, but can boost up to 5.5 GHz, depending on the workload.
Intel is making the Core Ultra 7 265KF on a 3 nm production node using 17,800 million transistors. The silicon die of the chip is not fabricated at Intel, but at the foundry of TSMC. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core Ultra 7 265KF, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency.
With a TDP of 125 W, the Core Ultra 7 265KF consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. Intel's processor supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 6400 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. For communication with other components in the system, Core Ultra 7 265KF uses a PCI-Express Gen 5 connection. This processor does not have integrated graphics, you will need a separate graphics card.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core Ultra 7 265KF, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Additionally, IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough) is supported, so that guest virtual machines may directly use host hardware. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, Intel is including the newer AVX2 standard, too, but not AVX-512.
Specifications of INTEL Core Ultra 7 265KF Processor ( 5.50 GHz / 20 Core / 20 Threads )
| Essentials |
Product Collection: Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) Code Name: Products formerly Arrow Lake Vertical Segment: Desktop Processor Number: 265KF Overall Peak TOPS (Int8): 25 |
| CPU Specifications |
Total Cores: 20 # of Performance-cores: 8 # of Efficient-cores: 12 Total Threads: 20 Max Turbo Frequency: 5.5 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡: 5.5 GHz Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.4 GHz Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.6 GHz Performance-core Base Frequency: 3.9 GHz Efficient-core Base Frequency: 3.3 GHz Cache: 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache Total L2 Cache: 36 MB Processor Base Power: 125 W Maximum Turbo Power: 250 W Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU: Yes AI Software Frameworks Supported by CPU: OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN CPU Lithography: TSMC N3B |
| Supplemental Information |
Embedded Options Available: No Use Conditions: PC/Client/Tablet |
| Memory Specifications |
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 192 GB Memory Types: Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s Maximum Memory Speed: 6400 MHz Max # of Memory Channels: 2 |
| GPU Specifications | NA |
| NPU Specifications |
NPU Name‡: Intel® AI Boost NPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 13 Sparsity Support: Yes Windows Studio Effects Support: Yes AI Software Frameworks Supported by NPU: OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
| Expansion Options |
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision: 4 Max # of DMI Lanes: 8 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4: Yes Scalability: 1S Only PCI Express Revision: 5.0 and 4.0 PCI Express Configurations ‡: Up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4 Max # of PCI Express Lanes: 24 |
| Package Specifications |
Sockets Supported: FCLGA1851 Thermal Solution Specification: PCG 2020A Max Operating Temperature: 105 °C |
| Advanced Technologies |
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD): Yes Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator: 3.5 Intel® Thread Director: Yes Intel® Speed Shift Technology: Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡: Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡: 2.0 Intel® 64 ‡: Yes Instruction Set: 64-bit Instruction Set Extensions: Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Idle States: Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology: Yes Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes |
| Security & Reliability |
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡: Yes Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology: Yes Intel® AES New Instructions: Yes Secure Key: Yes Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡: Yes Execute Disable Bit ‡: Yes Intel® OS Guard: Yes Intel® Boot Guard: Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC): Yes Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡: Yes Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡: Yes Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡: Yes |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Note* | Price, feature and specifications are subject to change without notice |