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Intel Core Ultra 7 265 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K: Comparison
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K separate most on l3 cache: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 at 30 MB, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K at 36 MB, 17% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. They match on form factor and socket. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K scores 562 against 376 for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265, a lead of 33%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| TDP | 65 W | 125W Base / 250W Max Turbo |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | LGA 1851 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB-17% | 36 MB |
| Cores | 20 | 24 |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-S | Arrow Lake, Core Ultra 200 Series |
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 7 265
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor with integrated graphics, suited to everyday desktop builds.