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Intel Core Ultra 7 265F vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF differ on release year: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F at 2025, Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF at 2024. They match on 9 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and igpu. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF scores 475 against 359 for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, a lead of 24%.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | None | None |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | LGA 1851 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 30 MB |
| Cores | 20 | 20 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| NPU | 13 TOPS (NPU 3) | 13 TOPS (NPU 3) |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-S | 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 265F
8.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is the graphics-less variant of the 265, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.
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.