Intel Core i7 12700KF vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 12700KF with 12 cores 3.6GHz and Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with 20 cores 2.4GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i7 12700KF Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.6GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 Advantages
Released 3 years and 2 months late
Integrated graphics card
Higher specification of memory (6400 vs 4800)
Larger memory bandwidth (102.4GB/s vs 76.8GB/s)
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 25MB)
More modern manufacturing process (3nm vs 10nm)
Lower TDP (65W vs 125W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
1944
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+10%
2155
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
22801
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+25%
28699
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
2790
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+7%
2991
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
15374
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+28%
19830
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
114
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+14%
131
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
1175
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+29%
1519
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
4020
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+18%
4770
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700KF
34419
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
+37%
47434
General Parameters
Oct 2021
Release Date
Dec 2024
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Alder Lake
Core Architecture
Arrow Lake
i7-12700KF
Processor Number
265
LGA-1700
Socket
FCLGA-1851
No
Integrated Graphics
Arc Graphics
-
Generation
Ultra 7 (Arrow Lake)
Package
-
Transistor Count
17.8 billions
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
125 W
Power Consumption
65 W
190 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
182 W
100°C
Peak Operating Temperature
105 °C
-
Foundry
TSMC
-
Die Size
243 mm²
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
8
16
Performance Core Threads
8
3.6 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
4
Efficiency Cores
12
4
Efficiency Core Threads
12
2.7 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
3.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
12
Total Core Count
20
20
Total Thread Count
20
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
36x
Multiplier
24
80 K per core
L1 Cache
192 K per core
12 MB shared
L2 Cache
3 MB per core
25 MB shared
L3 Cache
30 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
-
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory Types
DDR5-6400
128 GB
Max Memory Size
256 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
102.4 GB/s
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
-
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1950 MHz
