Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
Intel
94 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
88 out of 100 high confidence 90 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is widely praised for its strong multi-core performance, excellent thermal management, and power efficiency, making it a great choice for productivity and gaming. Users highlight its value, especially when purchased on sale, and note that it runs cool and quiet even under load. A few negative reviews mention shipping damage or delivery issues, but the overwhelming sentiment is positive, with many calling it a worthy upgrade from older Intel generations.
Pros
- Strong multi-core performance
- Excellent thermal management
- Power efficient
- Great value for money
- Runs cool and quiet
Cons
- Shipping damage reported
- Delivery delays
- Requires new motherboard
- Single-core performance lags in older games
- Initial microcode issues
Multi core performance 25
Thermal management 20
Power efficiency 15
Value for money 18
Gaming performance 22
Shipping and delivery 5
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 265K | 3600 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 6 |
| E-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 36★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 30 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | — |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong ai (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
