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Intel Core Ultra 5 245T vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265T: Comparison
What is the difference between Core Ultra 5 245T and Core Ultra 7 265T?
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Core Ultra 5 245T 14 against Core Ultra 7 265T 20. Core Ultra 7 265T also leads on l3 cache, 24 MB on the Core Ultra 5 245T versus 30 MB on the Core Ultra 7 265T. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 245T versus 1.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265T. They differ on max turbo power too, 114 W on the Core Ultra 5 245T versus 112 W on the Core Ultra 7 265T.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 5 245T is the one to take for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is not built for laptops and fanless designs. Buy the Core Ultra 7 265T for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 245T (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a step-up low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip, well suited to compact PCs wanting more headroom than the 235T. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 265T (8.2/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 265T is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.
What Core Ultra 5 245T and Core Ultra 7 265T have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: tdp, integrated graphics, socket, form factor and release year are identical here. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 5 245T and Core Ultra 7 265T differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 6 on the Core Ultra 5 245T versus 8 on the Core Ultra 7 265T.
Is the iGPU the same on the Core Ultra 5 245T and Core Ultra 7 265T?
It is. Both are listed at Intel Graphics, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Arrow Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 2025
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 35 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Arrow Lake-S
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 20Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 6
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 12Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 1.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 5.1 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 24 MB-20%
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 30 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 35 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 114 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 112 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 245T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 265T if you want the higher L3 cache (30 MB vs 24 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a step-up low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip, well suited to compact PCs wanting more headroom than the 235T.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265T is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.