MICRO CENTER 265K
The Core Ultra 7 265K’s hybrid 20-core architecture and 5.5 GHz boost clock deliver strong single-threaded speed, while the MAG Z890 Tomahawk’s 16+1+1+1 power stages and extended heatsink keep it stable under load. This bundle also provides cutting-edge connectivity with onboard Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN, and Thunderbolt 4, making it a forward-looking foundation for a new build. It is best suited for DIY system builders who want a cool, quiet, and efficient platform for high-refresh gaming and AI-accelerated workloads.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)
- Below average ai (4th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)
The proof
Performance
vs Competition
| Spec | MICRO CENTER 265K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X | Dell Inspiron 7700 | HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | - | 8 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| Threads | - | 16 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 2 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5200 | 5700 | 4400 | 4700 | 2800 |
| L3 Cache Mb | - | 96 | 36 | 19.25 | 12 | 4 |
| Tdp W | - | 120 | 125 | 165 | 15 | 6 |
| Socket | - | AM5 | LGA 1851 | LGA2066 | Intel BGA 1744 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICRO CENTER 265K | 3.6 | 20.3 | 17.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 95.7 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 99.8 |
| D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X Compare | 87.3 | 62.4 | 77.1 | 72.2 | 84.7 | 73.9 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.6 | 69.6 | 71.1 | 99.4 | 66.6 | 82.1 |
| HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare | 17.8 | 54.7 | 54.7 | 32.5 | 11.4 | 30.7 |
Price
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