Intel Core i9 14900K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Intel Core i9 14900K and Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 14900K
- + 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + LGA-1700 socket
- + Raptor Lake Refresh architecture
Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- + 8 P-cores + 12 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + FCLGA-1851 socket
- + Arrow Lake architecture
Pros & Cons
- Excellent single-core performance
- Strong multi-threaded throughput
- High core count (24 cores)
- Built-in integrated graphics
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- High power draw (125W TDP)
"A high-end Intel Core i9 14900K processor with balanced performance (single-core 87/100, multi-core 87/100). Suited for demanding workloads."
- Excellent single-core performance
- Capable multi-core performance
- High core count (20 cores)
- Built-in integrated graphics
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-to-upper-range Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor with strong single-core performance (84/100). Suited for demanding workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Intel Core i9 14900K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi) | 2086 | 1398 |
Specifications
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3171 | 2910 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 22629 | 18843 |
| File compression | 1940 MB/sec | 1340 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 194.6 Klines/sec | 189 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 589.2 pages/sec | 378.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 638.4 Mpixels/sec | 525.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 318.7 pages/sec | 326.6 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 71.7 images/sec | 78.5 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 191.6 images/sec | 138.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 41.7 Mpixels/sec | 41.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Passmark CPU (Single-Core) | 4693 | 4694 |
| Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) | 58398 | 49808 |
| Integer math | 209.7 GOps/sec | 135.7 GOps/sec |
| Floating point math | 152.4 GOps/sec | 173.5 GOps/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 230M Primes/sec | 414M Primes/sec |
| Random string sorting | 86.8M Strings/sec | 64M Strings/sec |
| Data encryption | 46.6 GBytes/sec | 40.5 GBytes/sec |
| Data compression | 787.8 MBytes/sec | 522.7 MBytes/sec |
| Physics | 3116 Frames/sec | 2952 Frames/sec |
| Extended instructions | 44.9B Matrices/sec | 41.5B Matrices/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 16.7 PPW | 21.5 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 181 PPW | 289.9 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 467.2 PPW | 766.3 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | 4.1 PPW | 5.22 PPW |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 16-Oct-23 | 18-Dec-24 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh | Arrow Lake |
| Model number | i9-14900K | 265 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 | Arc Graphics |
| Qualcomm Equivalent |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| P-Cores | 8 | 8 |
| P-Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| E-Cores | 16 | 12 |
| E-Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 2.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Total Cores | 24 | 20 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Multiplier | 32x | 24x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) | 3MB (per core) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | No |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Transistors | ||
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 125 W | 65 W |
| Socket | LGA-1700 | FCLGA-1851 |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1650 MHz | 1950 MHz |
| Shading Units | 256 | |
| TMUs | 16 | |
| ROPs | 8 | |
| Execution Units | 32 | |
| iGPU FLOPS | 0.8 TFLOPS |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Types | -8800 | -6400 |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
