Ultra 5 245KF vs Ultra 7 265

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 7 265
2025
20 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
29.11
+6.6%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.31

Core Ultra 7 265 outperforms Core Ultra 5 245KF by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking150179
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data82.23
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency42.6820.82
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release dateJanuary 2025 (recently)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores20 (Icosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads2014
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm3 nm
Die size243 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors17,800 million17,800 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socket1851FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-6400
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardArc Xe2 Graphics 64EUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 7 265 29.11
+6.6%
Ultra 5 245KF 27.31

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 7 265 46618
+6.6%
Ultra 5 245KF 43738

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.11 27.31
Physical cores 20 14
Threads 20 14
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 7 265 has a 6.6% higher aggregate performance score, 42.9% more physical cores and 42.9% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.


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