Intel Core Ultra 7 265K vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

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Core Ultra 7 265K compared with Core Ultra 9 285K

	IntelCore Ultra 7 265K	IntelCore Ultra 9 285K
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	October 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	20 (8 performance, 12 efficiency)	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	20	24 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.5 GHz	5.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	30 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores, no Hyper-Threading; codename Arrow Lake	8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, no Hyper-Threading; codename Arrow Lake
Clocks
Clocks	P-core base 3.9 GHz, max turbo 5.4 GHz; E-core base 3.3 GHz, max turbo 4.6 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.5 GHz	P-core base 3.7 GHz, max turbo 5.5 GHz; E-core base 3.2 GHz, max turbo 4.6 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.6 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost 5.7 GHz
Cache
Cache	30 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 36 MB L2	36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 40 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, up to 2 GHz; outputs eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL; up to 4 displays; H.264, HEVC and AV1 encode and decode	Intel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, up to 2 GHz; outputs eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL; up to 4 displays; H.264, HEVC and AV1 encode and decode
AI engine
AI engine	Intel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS (INT8); 33 TOPS for the whole processor	Intel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS (INT8); 36 TOPS for the whole processor
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1851
Base power
Base power	125 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	250 W	250 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 256 GB; ECC supported	Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 256 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 24 lanes (Up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4); DMI 4 x8; Thunderbolt 4 built in	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 24 lanes (Up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4); DMI 4 x8; Thunderbolt 4 built in
Process
Process	TSMC N3B (CPU)	TSMC N3B (CPU)
Cooler
Cooler	max operating temperature 105 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A	max operating temperature 105 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A