Core Ultra 7 265 vs Ryzen 5 9500F

Intel Core Ultra 7 265 ≈ ₹37,900 today · 2025 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F ≈ ₹35,500 today · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 7 265 and Ryzen 5 9500F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

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Core Ultra 7 265 Ryzen 5 9500F

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Why pick Core Ultra 7 265

14 more cores (20 vs 6)
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card

Why pick Ryzen 5 9500F

About ₹2,400 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core Ultra 7 265	Ryzen 5 9500F
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 5
Code name	Arrow Lake	Granite Ridge
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	20	6
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 12E	6P
Threads	20	12
Boost clock	5.2 GHz	5 GHz
Base clock	2.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	36 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	—
Released	2025-01-06	2025-09-16
Price today (≈)	₹37,900	₹35,500

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 7 265 better than Ryzen 5 9500F?

Core Ultra 7 265 and Ryzen 5 9500F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 7 265 or Ryzen 5 9500F?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 7 265 or Ryzen 5 9500F?

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.