The Core Ultra 7 265 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $928.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $359.98 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core Ultra 7 265 vs Core i9-9940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 7 265
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$359.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
84%
Min 1% FPS
138
85%
Price, $
$1288.88
27%
Value, $/FPS
$6.41/FPS
23%
Core Ultra 7 265 vs Core i9-9940X 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 Ultra 7 265 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 7 265 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core Ultra 7 265
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
70%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 7 265 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2025 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$394.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
