The Core Ultra 7 265KF is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $160.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 55% cheaper – $129.99 vs $289.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Core i5-12600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$289.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
48%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
93%
Min 1% FPS
155
93%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Core i5-12600KF 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 265KF vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 7 265KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 24th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $379.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
