[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Overall Score
76/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 76/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Good
72/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
84/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.8 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 12 |
| E-Threads | 12 |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 3MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 30MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 24x |
| P-Cores | 8 |
| P-Threads | 8 |
| Total Cores | 20 |
| Total Threads | 20 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4.6 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.3 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 78.5 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 189 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 1340 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 378.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 525.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 138.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 41.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 326.6 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Arrow Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics |
| Model number | 265 |
| Released | December 18, 2024 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Max. Memory Size | 256 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-6400 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 24 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, AVX-VNNI, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA- Performance: CFET, EIST, TBMT 3.0, TBT 2.0, Thread Director- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-rp, VT-x- Security: MBEC, RDRAND, SIPP, TDT, TXT, XD bit, vPro |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 182 W |
| Peak Temperature | 105°C |
| Socket | FCLGA-1851 |
| TDP (PL1) | 65 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 522.8 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 40.4 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 41.5B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 419M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 172.7 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 134.7 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 2920 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 63.8M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 5.22 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 21.5 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 289.9 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 764.1 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-12-18(supertimm) | Cinebench 2024 |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU Boost Clock | 1950 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).