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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison

Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF separate most on l2 cache: Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K at 2 MB, Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF at 36 MB, 94% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 47%, again favouring Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and base power. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF scores 475 against 180 for the Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K, a lead of 62%.

10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K
IntelIntel 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF

Specs

Specification
10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
CodenameComet LakeArrow Lake-S
Release Year20202024
TDP125 W65 W
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630None
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1200LGA 1851
Socket StatusEnd of LifeCurrent
Process Node14 nm3 nm
SMT EnabledYesfalse
P-Core Base Clock3.8 GHz3.9
P-Core Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.4
L2 Cache2 MB-94%36 MB
L3 Cache16 MB-47%30 MB
Base Power125 W125 W
Memory TypeDDR4DDR5
Memory Channels22
ECC SupportNofalse
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes16-33%24
Launch MSRP$374379
Retail AvailabilityRetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureComet Lake, 10th Gen Intel CoreArrow Lake-S

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.

Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K180n=34-62%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF475n=67Best

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.

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