MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI
MICRO CENTER
60 Overall Score
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Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA1851
Intel
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI
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Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA1851
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
Users upgrading from older Intel chips (like the 8700K or 8600K) report a massive performance boost in gaming and productivity, with one noting a 20fps average increase. The CPU runs cool and is praised for its value, especially when bought on discount. Some mention that it's not a worthwhile upgrade for those with recent Intel generations, and one user warns to be careful during installation to avoid bending pins.
Pros
- Huge performance boost from old chips
- Runs cool
- Good value on discount
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Stable with new BIOS updates
Cons
- Not worth upgrade from recent Intel
- Installation risk of bending pins
- Requires new motherboard, RAM, cooler
Performance boost from old chips 4
Value for money 3
Thermal performance 2
Upgrade worthiness 3
Installation difficulty 1
Gaming performance 3
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | — | 265KF |
| Codename | — | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 20★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | — | 20★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 36★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong multi thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ai (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.