[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
Overall Score
54/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 54/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Good
78/100
Performance
Rating: Average
69/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 10 |
| E-Threads | 10 |
| L1 Cache | 112K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 21x |
| P-Cores | 2 |
| P-Threads | 4 |
| Total Cores | 12 |
| Total Threads | 14 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4.2 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.3 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 46.9 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 78 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 991 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 260.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 300.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 89.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 15.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 255.3 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AMD Equivalent | -AMD Ryzen 7 250 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Model number | 265U |
| Released | January 6, 2025 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - LPDDR5-8400- LPDDR5x-8400- DDR5-6400 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 4.0 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 57 W |
| Peak Temperature | 110°C |
| Socket | FCBGA-2049 |
| TDP (PL1) | 12-15 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 191.7 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 12 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 10.7B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 64M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 44.4 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 63.5 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 1140 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 21M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 7.63 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 36.5 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 694.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 1168 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 64 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 2100 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| ROPs | 16 |
| Shading Units | 512 |
| TGP | 14 W |
| TMUs | 32 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
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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).