Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
The current Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU · Core Ultra 200
Retailer photo of Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Productivity, Gaming
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $322 the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF is priced 11% below its $360 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers stronger value around $330.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | Newegg | New | $322 | 44 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | MemoryC | New | $398 | 36 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KFMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#31 of 270 graded processors
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #29 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 35
- #30 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #31 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #34 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#76 of 270 currently priced processors
- #73 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 44
- #74 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 44
- #75 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 44
- #76 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 44
- #77 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 44
- #78 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 44
- #79 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 44
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#31 of 270 graded processors
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 75
- #29 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 75
- #30 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 74
- #31 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 74
- #32 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 74
- #33 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 74
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 73
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#50 of 270 currently priced processors
- #47 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 63
- #48 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 63
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 63
- #50 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 61
- #51 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 60
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 60
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 60
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#31 of 270 graded processors
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #29 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 35
- #30 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #31 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #34 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#6 of 270 currently priced processors
- #3 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 97
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 90
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 85
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 81
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 79
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 75
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 74
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#69 of 270 graded processors
- #66 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 43
- #67 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 43
- #68 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 43
- #69 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 43
- #70 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 42
- #71 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 42
- #72 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 42
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#135 of 270 currently priced processors
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 26
- #133 IntelIntel Core i7-12700KF 26
- #134 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 26
- #135 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 26
- #136 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 26
- #137 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 26
- #138 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 25
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value44 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 49 +17% capability · +2% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value61 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 65 +16% capability · -4% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 -6% capability · -67% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value81 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 98 +17% capability · +2% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value26 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 37 +133% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 -6% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $178, against a cheapest tracked $322
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $186, against a cheapest tracked $322
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 61 for Gaming, at $106
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $322 against a $334 threshold for Productivity
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $105, against a cheapest tracked $322
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 26 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 20
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 12
- Base clock
- 3900 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 36 MB
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2024
- Manufacturer part number
- Core Ultra 7 265KF
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 250 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 250 W on socket LGA 1851.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #31 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #31 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #31 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #69 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.