Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265K Processor
The Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265K is a high-performance desktop processor built on the Intel 4 process and designed for next-generation workloads, AI acceleration, and demanding gaming or creative tasks. Featuring a hybrid architecture with Performance and Efficient cores, it supports PCIe Gen 5, DDR5/DDR4 memory, and integrated Arc GPU capabilities — all in an unlocked configuration for advanced overclocking.
Core Specifications
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Total Cores: 16 (8 Performance-cores, 8 Efficient-cores)
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Total Threads: 22
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Base Clock: 3.9 GHz
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Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 5.5 GHz
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Cache: 30MB Intel® Smart Cache
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TDP: 125W (Base), 177W (Max Turbo Power)
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Processor Base Power: 125W
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Unlocked: Yes (supports overclocking)
Memory Support
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Types: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
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Max Memory Size: 192GB
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Max Memory Channels: 2
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Max Memory Bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s
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ECC Support: No
Integrated Graphics
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GPU: Intel® Arc™ Graphics
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Execution Units: 8 Xe-cores
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Max Dynamic Frequency: Up to 2.3 GHz
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Graphics Outputs: eDP 1.4b, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1
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Max Resolution:
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HDMI: 4096x2160 @ 60Hz
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DP: 7680x4320 @ 60Hz
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eDP: 5120x3200 @ 120Hz
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Expansion & Platform Support
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PCI Express Revision: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
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PCIe Lanes: Up to 20
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Socket: LGA 1851
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Chipset Compatibility: Intel® 800 Series
Advanced Features
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Intel® Thread Director
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Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0 (GNA)
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Intel® Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
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Intel® AI Boost (NPU)
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Intel® Secure Key, Control-Flow Enforcement, Boot Guard, etc.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K – Specifications
Architecture / Node | Arrow Lake (Series 2), 3 nm |
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Core Configuration | 20 Cores (8 Performance + 12 Efficiency), 20 Threads |
Base Frequencies | P‑cores: 3.90 GHz; E‑cores: 3.30 GHz |
Max Turbo Frequencies | P‑cores: up to 5.50 GHz; E‑cores: up to 4.60 GHz |
Cache | L2: 36 MB; L3 (shared): 30 MB |
Socket | LGA 1851 |
Memory Support | DDR5‑6400, Dual‑Channel, up to 256 GB (or 192 GB per some sources), ECC supported |
Memory Bandwidth | Up to 102.4 GB/s |
PCIe Support | Up to 24 PCIe lanes: PCIe 5.0 ×20 + PCIe 4.0 ×4 |
iGPU (Integrated Graphics) | Intel Xe 4‑Core (64 EUs), 300 MHz base, up to 2.00 GHz turbo (~2.05 TFLOPS FP32) |
NPU (AI Boost) | 4‑NPU cores delivering ~13 TOPS; combined AI performance (NPU + CPU + iGPU) ~37 TOPS |
Power & Thermals | PL1 (Base TDP): 125 W; PL2 (Turbo): ~177–250 W; Max Junction Temp: 105 °C |
Unlocked/OC Support | Yes (K‑series unlocked multiplier) |
Instruction Set & Virtualization | x86‑64; SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2; VT‑x, VT‑d, AES‑NI, MBEC, TDT, etc. |
Operating Systems | Windows 10/11 (64‑bit), Linux |
Release Date | Q4 2024 / Q1 2025 |