Intel Core i9 14900K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Intel Core i9 14900K and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
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 265KF
- + 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
- 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 14900K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi) | 2086 | 2067 |
Specifications
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3171 | 3206 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 22629 | 21779 |
| File compression | 1940 MB/sec | 1610 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 194.6 Klines/sec | 192.6 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 589.2 pages/sec | 481.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 638.4 Mpixels/sec | 600.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 318.7 pages/sec | 342.1 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 71.7 images/sec | 96.8 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 191.6 images/sec | 172.7 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 41.7 Mpixels/sec | 41.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Passmark CPU (Single-Core) | 4693 | 4921 |
| Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) | 58398 | 58545 |
| Integer math | 209.7 GOps/sec | 143.4 GOps/sec |
| Floating point math | 152.4 GOps/sec | 189.5 GOps/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 230M Primes/sec | 483M Primes/sec |
| Random string sorting | 86.8M Strings/sec | 79.8M Strings/sec |
| Data encryption | 46.6 GBytes/sec | 48.2 GBytes/sec |
| Data compression | 787.8 MBytes/sec | 666.7 MBytes/sec |
| Physics | 3116 Frames/sec | 3667 Frames/sec |
| Extended instructions | 44.9B Matrices/sec | 54.5B Matrices/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 16.7 PPW | 16.5 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 181 PPW | 174.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 467.2 PPW | 468.4 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | 4.1 PPW | 3.65 PPW |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 16-Oct-23 | 11-Oct-24 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh | Arrow Lake |
| Model number | i9-14900K | 265KF |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 | No |
| Qualcomm Equivalent |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| P-Cores | 8 | 8 |
| P-Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| E-Cores | 16 | 12 |
| E-Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Total Cores | 24 | 20 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Multiplier | 32x | 39x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) | 112K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) | 3MB (per core) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Transistors | ||
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 125 W | 125 W |
| Socket | LGA-1700 | FCLGA-1851 |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1650 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 265KF ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
