MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 Overall Score
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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
Intel
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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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
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | — | 265K |
| Codename | — | Arrow Lake |
| 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 | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF0.067score per dollar
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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA18510.311score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851 offers 4.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.
