Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF

CPU Description

Release & Generation

• Released October 2024
• Arrow Lake
• First Intel desktop processors with a dedicated NPU for AI acceleration; Hyper-Threading removed; DDR4 support dropped in favor of DDR5-only

Core Configuration & Speeds

• 8 Performance-cores + 12 Efficiency-cores = 20 cores / 20 threads (no Hyper-Threading)
• 66 MB total cache (30 MB L3 + 36 MB L2)
• Up to 5.5 GHz boost
• 125W base power (up to 250W maximum turbo power)

Memory Support

• DDR5-6400 MT/s (dual-channel)

Socket

• LGA 1851; compatible with Z890 chipset motherboards

Variants

• Core Ultra 7 265KF (current model): Unlocked multiplier; no integrated graphics
• Core Ultra 7 265K: Unlocked multiplier; includes Intel integrated graphics
• Core Ultra 7 265F: Locked multiplier; no integrated graphics; 65W base power (182W max turbo); up to 5.3 GHz boost
• Core Ultra 7 265: Locked multiplier; includes integrated graphics; 65W base power (182W max turbo); up to 5.3 GHz boost