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Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Ryzen 5 7500X3D: which is better

Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (desktop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (desktop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

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Core Ultra 7 265KFRyzen 5 7500X3D
Overall score81.134.7
PassMark CPU Mark58,44725,011
Single-thread rating4,9253,498
US pricefrom $322from $229
Cores20 (8P + 12E)6
Threads2012
Base clock3.9 GHz4.0 GHz
Max boost5.5 GHz5.4 GHz
L3 cache30 MB96 MB
TDP125 W65 W
Max power250 W88 W
MemoryDDR5DDR5
Memory speed6400 MT/s5200 MT/s
PCI ExpressPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
SocketLGA1851AM5
Process3 nm (TSMC N3B)5 nm (TSMC N5)
ArchitectureArrow LakeZen 4
SeriesCore Ultra 200SRyzen 7000
Release year20242025
Integrated graphicsnoneRadeon (2 CU)

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