Intel Core i9 13905H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Intel Core i9 13905H and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 13905H
- + 6 P-cores + 8 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + BGA-1792 socket
- + Raptor Lake architecture
Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
- + 8 P-cores + 12 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + FCLGA-1851 socket
- + Arrow Lake architecture
Pros & Cons
- Solid single-core performance
- Built-in integrated graphics
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- Limited multi-threaded performance
"A mid-to-upper-range Intel Core i9 13905H processor with strong single-core performance (74/100). Suited for everyday productivity."
- Excellent single-core performance
- Strong multi-threaded throughput
- High core count (20 cores)
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- High power draw (125W TDP)
- No integrated graphics — discrete GPU required
"A high-end Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF processor with balanced performance (single-core 90/100, multi-core 84/100). Suited for demanding workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Intel Core i9 13905H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi) | 1098 | 2067 |
Specifications
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 2642 | 3206 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 12940 | 21779 |
| File compression | 1310 MB/sec | 1610 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 93 Klines/sec | 192.6 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 317.9 pages/sec | 481.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 381.6 Mpixels/sec | 600.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 269.6 pages/sec | 342.1 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 48.8 images/sec | 96.8 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 116.6 images/sec | 172.7 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 20.5 Mpixels/sec | 41.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Passmark CPU (Single-Core) | 3739 | 4921 |
| Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) | 29739 | 58545 |
| Integer math | 101.3 GOps/sec | 143.4 GOps/sec |
| Floating point math | 73.1 GOps/sec | 189.5 GOps/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 121M Primes/sec | 483M Primes/sec |
| Random string sorting | 37.6M Strings/sec | 79.8M Strings/sec |
| Data encryption | 20.4 GBytes/sec | 48.2 GBytes/sec |
| Data compression | 352.6 MBytes/sec | 666.7 MBytes/sec |
| Physics | 2043 Frames/sec | 3667 Frames/sec |
| Extended instructions | 21.1B Matrices/sec | 54.5B Matrices/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 24.4 PPW | 16.5 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 287.6 PPW | 174.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 660.9 PPW | 468.4 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | 5.06 PPW | 3.65 PPW |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 3-Jan-23 | 11-Oct-24 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Arrow Lake |
| Model number | i9-13905H | 265KF |
| Integrated GPU | Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | No |
| Qualcomm Equivalent |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| P-Cores | 6 | 8 |
| P-Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| E-Cores | 8 | 12 |
| E-Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Total Cores | 14 | 20 |
| Total Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Multiplier | 26x | 39x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) | 112K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) | 3MB (per core) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Transistors | ||
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 35-45 W (configurable) | 125 W |
| Socket | BGA-1792 | FCLGA-1851 |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | |
| Shading Units | 768 | |
| TMUs | 48 | |
| ROPs | 24 | |
| Execution Units | 96 | |
| iGPU FLOPS | 2.3 TFLOPS |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 13905H ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Types | #NAME? | -6400 |
| Max. Memory Size | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | ||
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
