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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core 9 273PQE vs Core Ultra 7 265KF

The Core 9 273PQE is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265KF on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Is 1 year and 5 months newer
Up to 55% more expensive – $589 vs $293.00

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Up to 3% faster on average across 100+ games
Up to 55% cheaper – $293.00 vs $589
Up to 59% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core 9 273PQE

198FPS

Core Ultra 7 265KF

199FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

137FPS

139FPS

436FPS

438FPS

Valorant2020

Core 9 273PQE

786FPS

Core Ultra 7 265KF

804FPS

Dota 22013

Core 9 273PQE

306FPS

Core Ultra 7 265KF

316FPS

League of Legends2009

Core 9 273PQE

363FPS

Core Ultra 7 265KF

363FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core 9 273PQE

363FPS

Core Ultra 7 265KF

399FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core 9 273PQE

253FPS

Core Ultra 7 265KF

255FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core 9 273PQE

64%

Core Ultra 7 265KF

66%

Core Ultra 7 265KF ranks 2 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core 9 273PQE

Core Ultra 7 265KF

Core Ultra 7 265KF has 8 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core 9 273PQE

Core Ultra 7 265KF

Core 9 273PQE has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core 9 273PQE

36 MB

Core Ultra 7 265KF

30 MB

Core 9 273PQE has 6 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core 9 273PQE

3.4 GHz

Core Ultra 7 265KF

3.9 GHz

Core Ultra 7 265KF has a 15% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core 9 273PQE

5.9 GHz

Core Ultra 7 265KF

5.5 GHz

Core 9 273PQE boosts 7% higher.

TDPhelp

Core 9 273PQE

125W

Core Ultra 7 265KF

125W

Pricehelp

Core 9 273PQE

Core Ultra 7 265KF

$293.00

Core 9 273PQECore Ultra 7 265KF

LGA1700

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LGA1851

Bartlett Lake

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Arrow Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

UHD Graphics 770

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

6400 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core 9 273PQE or Core Ultra 7 265KF?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core 9 273PQE or Core Ultra 7 265KF?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core 9 273PQE and Core Ultra 7 265KF?expand_more

Performance: Core 9 273PQE scores 64/100, Core Ultra 7 265KF scores 66/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core 9 273PQE or Core Ultra 7 265KF bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core 9 273PQE or Core Ultra 7 265KF?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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