Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA1851
Intel
96 Overall Score
vs
HP ProLiant ML350 4208
HP
7 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
HP ProLiant ML350 4208
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | HP ProLiant ML350 4208 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | Xeon |
| Model | 265KF | 4208 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| 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 | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| 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
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
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
HP ProLiant ML350 4208
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA18510.400score per dollar
vs
HP ProLiant ML350 42080.073score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA1851 offers 5.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.
