Working well for now.
I don't really see the difference with an i7 8900 at the moment.
But it seems to consume less power for better efficiency.

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General information |
Product name |
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (2.4 GHz / 5.3 GHz) |
Brand |
Intel | |
Model |
BX80768265 | |
Main characteristics |
Processor model |
Intel Core Ultra 7 |
Processor support |
Intel 1851 | |
CPU frequency |
2.4 GHz | |
Frequency in Turbo mode |
5.3 GHz | |
Number of cores |
20 | |
Number of threads |
20 | |
Platform (processor) |
Intel Arrow-Lake-S | |
AI |
AI Ready |
Yes |
Architecture |
Core name |
Arrow-Lake |
Engraving fineness |
3 nm | |
TDP |
65 W | |
L2 cache |
36 MB | |
L3 cache |
30 MB | |
Motherboard chipset compatibility |
Intel Z890 | |
| Intel B860 | ||
| Intel H810 | ||
Graphics chipset |
Integrated graphics controller |
Yes |
Graphics chipset |
Intel Graphics | |
Memory controller |
Memory controller |
DDR5 |
Memory controller type |
Dual Channel | |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR5 6400 MHz | |
Advanced technologies |
Virtualization |
Intel Virtualization VT-d |
| Intel Virtualization VT-x | ||
Packaging |
Typical use |
Desktop computer |
Gamer |
Yes | |
Box version |
Yes | |
Fan supplied |
Yes | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
|
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
|
|
Safety Information |
Responsible person |
Intel Deutschland GmbH |
Postal address |
Dornacher Str. 1, 85622 Feldkirchen, Germany | |
Electronic Address |
Intel-Safety-Reporting@intel.com |
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Product referenced on 13 Jan 2025
I don't really see the difference with an i7 8900 at the moment.
But it seems to consume less power for better efficiency.
Very good processor, heats up very little.
The supplied ventirad is sufficient once the BIOS regulation has been properly set.
The 20 cores are future proof.
Gaming performance is excellent.
A new feature is the NPU that lets you run Copilot in Windows 11.
And the price is still reasonable.
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