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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 8 MB, Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF at 36 MB, 78% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 6%, this time favouring AMD Ryzen 7 9700X. They match on 14 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF scores 475 against 309 for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, a lead of 35%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Arrow Lake-S |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores) | None |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 |
| Socket Status | Current | Current |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 12 |
| SMT Enabled | true | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB-78% | 36 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 30 MB-6% |
| 3D Stacked Cache | false | false |
| Base Power | 65 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 | 250 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | 6400 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 256 | 256 |
| ECC Support | true | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| Launch MSRP | 359 | 379 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 5, Ryzen 9000 Series | Arrow Lake-S |
| Cores | 8 | 20 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (CPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every core at once. The score measures sustained multi-core throughput, so a chip that wins here can still lose at gaming, where one or two fast cores matter more. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that chip on the same Blender version.
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF is a flagship unlocked desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for overclocking enthusiasts.