Core Ultra 7 265F vs Ryzen 5 9500F

Intel Core Ultra 7 265F ≈ ₹43,400 today · 2025 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F ≈ ₹35,800 today · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 7 265F and Ryzen 5 9500F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 9500F gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

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Core Ultra 7 265F Ryzen 5 9500F

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Why pick Core Ultra 7 265F

14 more cores (20 vs 6)

Why pick Ryzen 5 9500F

About ₹7,600 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core Ultra 7 265F	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
Released	2025-01-06	2025-09-16
Price today (≈)	₹43,400	₹35,800

FAQ

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

Core Ultra 7 265F and Ryzen 5 9500F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 9500F gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

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

Both are rated at 65 W.

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

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 5 9500F gives more estimated performance for the money than Core Ultra 7 265F. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Do Core Ultra 7 265F and Ryzen 5 9500F use the same motherboard?

No. Core Ultra 7 265F uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory and Ryzen 5 9500F uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard.