Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA1851
Intel
95 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 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 Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 265KF | 6526Y |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 3★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 20 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 36★ | 32 |
| L3 Cache | 30 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 80★ |
| TDP | 125★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | No |
| 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
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA18510.398score per dollar
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 46770.036score per dollar
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core LGA1851 offers 11.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.
