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Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
The current Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Productivity, Gaming
Trade-offs: Current price sits $50 above the strong-value threshold (~$272)
- Cores / threads
- 20C / 20T
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- TDP
- 250 W
- Memory support
- DDR5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $322 the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF is priced 8% below its $349 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers stronger value around $330.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | Newegg | New | $322 | 71 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | MemoryC | New | $375 | 64 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KFMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#29 of 264 graded processors
- #26 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 35
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #30 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #31 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#15 of 264 currently priced processors
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 75
- #13 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 74
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 72
- #15 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 71
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 71
- #17 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 70
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 70
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#30 of 264 graded processors
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 75
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 74
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 74
- #30 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 74
- #31 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 74
- #32 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 74
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 73
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#28 of 264 currently priced processors
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 70
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 69
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 68
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 68
- #29 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 68
- #30 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 68
- #31 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 67
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#29 of 264 graded processors
- #26 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 35
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 35
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 34
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 34
- #30 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 34
- #31 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 34
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 34
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 264 currently priced processors
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 39
- #14 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 38
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 38
- #16 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 38
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 37
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 37
- #19 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 37
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#67 of 264 graded processors
- #64 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 43
- #65 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 43
- #66 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 43
- #67 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 43
- #68 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 42
- #69 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 42
- #70 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 42
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#59 of 264 currently priced processors
- #56 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 44
- #57 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 44
- #58 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 44
- #59 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 44
- #60 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 43
- #61 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 43
- #62 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 43
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value71 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82 +17% capability · +2% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value68 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 73 +16% capability · -2% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 -1% capability · -38% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value38 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 54 +17% capability · +2% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value44 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +79% capability · -22% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$272$272 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $50 above the strong-value threshold (~$272)cheapest tracked $322 against a $272 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $171, against a cheapest tracked $322
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 89 against its 68 for Gaming, at $200
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 44 for Performance per Watt, at $250
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 20
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 12
- Base clock
- 3900 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 250 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 250 W
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Maximum memory
- 256 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 3 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 36 MB
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2024
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 250 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 250 W on socket LGA 1851.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #29 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #30 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #29 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #67 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1648. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.