Intel Core Ultra 7 265K vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Our index puts the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K roughly 19% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Generation | Arrow Lake | Arrow Lake |
| Multi-thread index | 210 | 250 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 125 | 129 (better) |
| Cores | 20 | 24 (better) |
| Threads | 20 | 24 (better) |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz (better) | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.7 GHz (better) |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.
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