Core i7-14700KF vs Core Ultra 7 265KF

Intel Core i7-14700KF ≈ ₹36,900 today Buy now

Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF ≈ ₹34,200 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs LGA1851 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Performance (estimate)

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Core i7-14700KF Core Ultra 7 265KF

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Core i7-14700KF

No clear advantage on paper.

Why pick Core Ultra 7 265KF

About ₹2,700 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i7-14700KF	Core Ultra 7 265KF
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Lion Cove + Skymont
Code name	Raptor Lake Refresh	Arrow Lake
Process	Intel 7	TSMC N3B
Cores	20	20
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 12E	8P + 12E
Threads	28	20
Boost clock	5.5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB	36 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	30 MB
TDP (rated)	125 W	125 W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Released	—	2024-10-24
Price today (≈)	₹36,900	₹34,200

FAQ

Is Core i7-14700KF better than Core Ultra 7 265KF?

Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs LGA1851 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i7-14700KF or Core Ultra 7 265KF?

Both are rated at 125 W.

Which is better value, Core i7-14700KF or Core Ultra 7 265KF?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i7-14700KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF use the same motherboard?

No. Core i7-14700KF uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Core Ultra 7 265KF uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.