Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
Intel
96 Overall Score
vs
AMD A Series AD6700OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
AMD
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
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
AMD A Series AD6700OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | AMD A Series AD6700OKHLBOX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | AMD A Series |
| Model | 265KF | AD6700OKHLBOX |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | Skylake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 4 |
| E-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 20★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 36★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 30★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | Socket FM2 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 125 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | Radeon HD8670D |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
AMD A Series AD6700OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong single thread (65th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 18510.399score per dollar
vs
AMD A Series AD6700OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM20.547score per dollar
AMD A Series AD6700OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.