Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
Intel
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
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
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Specifications
| Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 3 | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | 1200 | 265K |
| Codename | Zen | Arrow Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 20★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 4 | 20★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 36★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 270 | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM40.443score per dollar
vs
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA18510.312score per dollar
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 29 specs.
