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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus: Comparison
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus differ on cache: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K at 30MB L3 + 36MB L2, Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus at 76MB total (36MB L3 + 40MB L2), which puts Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus ahead on that measure. They match on form factor and pcie lanes.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 265K | 290K Plus |
| Core/Thread Count | 20 Core (8P+12E) / 20 Thread | 24 Core / 24 Thread (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) |
| TDP | 125W Base / 250W Max Turbo | 125 Watts base, up to 250 Watts Turbo (PL1/PL2) |
| Cache | 30MB L3 + 36MB L2 | 76MB total (36MB L3 + 40MB L2) |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | LGA 1851 (FCLGA1851) |
| Boost/Base Clock | 5.5 GHz / 3.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz / 3.7 GHz (P-core); E-core up to 4.8 GHz |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | Core Ultra 9 |
| CPU Process Node | TSMC N3B (Compute Tile) | TSMC 3nm (compute tile) |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake, Core Ultra 200 Series | Arrow Lake Refresh, Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus |
| Memory Support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-7200, 2-Channel |