The Core Ultra 7 265KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $247.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $285.99 vs $533.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Core i9-10980XE
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, $
$285.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
84%
Min 1% FPS
140
84%
Price, $
$533.12
53%
Value, $/FPS
$2.6/FPS
45%
Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
90%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 7 265KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 24th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$379.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
