Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF - Processor for Gaming & Performance
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- 2nd Generation Intel Core Ultra processors •
- 20-core design •
- 5.40 GHz clock speed •
- Enhanced gaming performance •
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Description
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF arrives as a high-performance desktop processor launched in Q4'24, designed for gamers and creators who demand top-tier speed and AI acceleration.
This Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) CPU brings the Intel Core Ultra 7 family to the fore with the 265KF model, featuring the Arrow Lake architecture and stepping B0. The chip is offered in a boxed package (PCG 2020A) and carries ARK ID 241062 for reference.
Under the hood the processor delivers 20 cores and 20 threads, split into 8 performance cores and 12 efficient cores, with a total Smart Cache of 30 MB (L2: 36,864 KB). Base and boost frequencies are tuned for responsiveness, with a peak boost up to 5.5 GHz and performance-core boost to 5.4 GHz.
Memory and I/O support is modern and generous, with dual-channel DDR5 support up to 6400 MHz and up to 192 GB of RAM supported. The platform uses LGA 1851 (Socket V1), supports PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 with up to 24 lanes, and offers DMI Revision 4.0 with eight DMI lanes.
AI and acceleration features are major selling points: the processor includes an Intel AI Boost neural processor unit (NPU) with up to 13 TOPs and total processor AI performance up to 25 TOPs. It supports major AI frameworks such as DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT and WebNN, and includes Windows Studio effects support and sparsity acceleration.
Power and thermals are engineered for desktop use, with a base power of 125 W and a maximum turbo power of 250 W, and a maximum operating temperature of 105 °C. Note that no cooler is included in the box, so a compatible cooling solution is required.
Use cases for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF include high-frame-rate gaming when paired with a discrete GPU, content creation workflows like video editing and 3D rendering that leverage the many cores and high boost clocks, and AI inference or on-device ML development using the integrated NPU and supported frameworks.
Key selling points include hybrid 20-core design, 5.5 GHz boost, DDR5-6400 support, strong AI acceleration, and advanced platform features such as Thunderbolt 4, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and comprehensive virtualization and security technologies.
- 20 cores (8P + 12E) and 20 threads for multitasking
- Up to 5.5 GHz boost and 30 MB Smart Cache
- AI NPU with up to 13 TOPs and support for major ML frameworks
- DDR5-6400 dual-channel memory support, up to 192 GB
- PCIe 5.0/4.0 support and LGA 1851 socket
Features
Processor
- Processor manufacturer:Intel
- Processor generation:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model:265KF
- Processor family:Intel Core Ultra 7
- Processor cores:20
- Processor socket:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
- Processor threads:20
- Processor operating modes:64-bit
- Performance cores:8
- Efficient cores:12
- Processor boost frequency:5.5 GHz
- Performance-core boost frequency:5.4 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency:3.9 GHz
- Efficient-core boost frequency:4.6 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency:3.3 GHz
- Processor cache:30 MB
- Processor cache type:Smart Cache
- Package type:Box
- Cooler included:No
- Processor base power:125 W
- Maximum turbo power:250 W
- AI software frameworks supported by CPU:DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Stepping:B0
- Maximum number of DMI lanes:8
- Processor codename:Arrow Lake
- Processor ARK ID:241062
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU):Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity support:Yes
- Windows Studio effects support:Yes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPU:DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to:25 TOPs
- NPU performance up to:13 TOPs
Memory
- Maximum internal memory supported by processor:192 GB
- Memory types supported by processor:DDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speeds supported by processor:6400 MHz
- Memory channels:Dual-channel
Graphics
- On-board graphics card:No
- Discrete graphics card:No
- On-board graphics card model:Not available
- Discrete graphics card model:Not available
Features
- Execute Disable Bit:Yes
- Idle States:Yes
- Thermal Monitoring Technologies:Yes
- Market segment:Desktop
- Use conditions:PC/Client/Tablet
- Maximum number of PCI Express lanes:24
- PCI Express slots version:4.0, 5.0
- Supported instruction sets:AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- Scalability:1S
- Embedded options available:No
- Thermal solution specification:PCG 2020A
- Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision:4.0
- Export Control Classification Number (ECCN):5A992C
- Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS):740.17B1
Processor special features
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology:2.0
- Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI):Yes
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:Yes
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology:Yes
- Intel® Speed Shift Technology:Yes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency:5.5 GHz
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4:Yes
- Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET):Yes
- Intel® Thread Director:Yes
- Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):Yes
- Intel® Secure Key:Yes
- Intel® OS Guard:Yes
- Intel 64:Yes
- Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x):Yes
- Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):Yes
- Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0:Yes
- Intel® Boot Guard:Yes
- Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU:Yes
- Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD):Yes
- Mode-based Execute Control (MBE):Yes
- Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM):Yes
Operational conditions
- Maximum operating temperature:105 °C
Logistics data
- Harmonized System (HS) code:8542310050
Technical details
- Launch date:Q4'24
- Status:Launched
- Memory speed (max):6400 MHz
Other features
- L2 cache:36864 KB
- Maximum internal memory:192 GB
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