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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
The current Intel Core Ultra 7 265K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Productivity, Gaming
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 110 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 360)
- Cores / threads
- 20C / 20T
- Boost clock
- 5400 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: LowAt CAD 470 the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is priced in line with its CAD 470 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Newegg | New | CAD 470 | 66 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KMultiple 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.
#21 of 220 graded processors
- #18 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 42
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 42
- #20 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 42
- #21 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 41
- #22 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 41
- #23 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 41
- #24 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 41
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#24 of 220 currently priced processors
- #21 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 69
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 69
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 67
- #24 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 66
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 65
- #26 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 65
- #27 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 64
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#49 of 220 graded processors
- #46 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 71
- #47 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 70
- #48 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 70
- #49 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 70
- #50 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 70
- #51 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 70
- #52 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 70
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#59 of 220 currently priced processors
- #56 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 56
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 56
- #58 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 56
- #59 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 55
- #60 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 55
- #61 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 55
- #62 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 55
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#21 of 220 graded processors
- #18 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 42
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 42
- #20 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 42
- #21 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 41
- #22 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 41
- #23 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 41
- #24 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 41
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#21 of 220 currently priced processors
- #18 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 40
- #19 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 40
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 40
- #21 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 40
- #22 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 40
- #23 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 40
- #24 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 38
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#54 of 220 graded processors
- #51 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 57
- #52 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 57
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 56
- #54 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 56
- #55 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 56
- #56 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 55
- #57 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 55
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#66 of 220 currently priced processors
- #63 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 39
- #64 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 38
- #65 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 38
- #66 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 38
- #67 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 38
- #68 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 38
- #69 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 38
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 Value66 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 86 +17% capability · -1% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value55 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 72 +22% capability · +2% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +4% capability · -36% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value40 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 65 +17% capability · -1% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value38 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +79% capability · -19% 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: ~CAD 360CAD 360 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 110 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 360)cheapest tracked CAD 470 against a CAD 360 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 86 against its 66 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 465
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming 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 modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 87 against its 55 for Gaming, at CAD 300
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 65 against its 40 for Productivity, at CAD 465
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 38 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 380
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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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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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
- 5400 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 250 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 250 W
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Maximum memory
- 256 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel Graphics
- 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
- 2022
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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.
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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 265K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #21 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1651.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #49 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1651. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #21 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1651.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #54 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1651. 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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · 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.