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Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison

Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF separate most on l2 cache: Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS 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 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.

9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF

Specs

Specification
9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
CodenameCoffee Lake RefreshArrow Lake-S
Release Year20192024
TDP127 W65 W
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1151LGA 1851
Socket StatusEnd of LifeCurrent
Process Node14 nm3 nm
Performance Cores88
Efficiency Cores012
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock4.0 GHz3.9
P-Core Boost Clock5.0 GHz5.4
L2 Cache2 MB-94%36 MB
L3 Cache16 MB-47%30 MB
Base Power127 W125 W
Max Turbo Power127 W250
Memory TypeDDR4DDR5
Max Memory Speed2666 MT/s6400
Memory Channels22
ECC Supportfalsefalse
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe Generation3.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes16-33%24
Launch MSRP$513379
Retail AvailabilityRetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureCoffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel CoreArrow Lake-S

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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