Ultra 7 265KF vs EPYC 9274F
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9274F outperforms Core Ultra 7 265KF by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 43 | 91 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 12.71 | 97.37 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 13.70 | 27.98 |
| Architecture codename | Genoa (2022−2023) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 10 November 2022 (2 years ago) | 24 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,060 | $379 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ultra 7 265KF has 666% better value for money than EPYC 9274F.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 4.05 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Multiplier | 40.5 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 8x 72 mm2 | 243 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 52,560 million | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 320 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 46.32 | 36.96 |
| Recency | 10 November 2022 | 24 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 20 |
| Threads | 48 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 320 Watt | 125 Watt |
EPYC 9274F has a 25.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 140% more threads.
Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 156% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 9274F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 265KF in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9274F is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 265KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9274F and Core Ultra 7 265KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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