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Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison
Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700K and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF separate most on l2 cache: Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700K at 4 MB, Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF at 36 MB, 89% 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 198 for the Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700K, a lead of 58%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Arrow Lake-S |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2024 |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1200 | LGA 1851 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Current |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.0 GHz | 5.4 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB-89% | 36 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB-47% | 30 MB |
| Base Power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | No | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20-17% | 24 |
| Launch MSRP | $399 | 379 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core | Arrow 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.
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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