The Core i7-9700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $110.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- Up to 39% cheaper – $175.00 vs $285.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
85%
Min 1% FPS
142
86%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$285.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
72%
Core i7-9700K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
