Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Desktop Processor
- 20 cores: 8 P-cores plus 12 E-cores
- Up to 5.5 GHz boost speed
- LGA 1851 socket
- 125 watt rated power
- 20 threads
- 3 year manufacturer warranty
Last refreshed Sep 9, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A twenty core unlocked desktop chip for new gaming and creator builds on a new Intel socket. Graphics and cooling details are absent from the listing.
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ASIN: B0DFK2WHF8Category: CPU Processors
Overview
Two kinds of cores share this package: performance cores for demanding threads and efficiency cores for background work. The processor drops into the newest Intel socket and runs at a high frequency for gaming and content work.
A hybrid core layout gives strong multi-threaded throughput without needing the highest tier chip, and the high boost speed helps games. A new motherboard is required, and the listing leaves out cooling, graphics and update support details.
Who it's for
A builder assembling a fresh desktop around the newest Intel platform. The unlocked suffix suits tuners. Anyone who needs integrated graphics should confirm that separately.
Pros and cons
- Hybrid performance and efficiency cores
- High boost frequency
- Three year warranty
- Needs a new motherboard
- Cooler not listed
- Integrated graphics not listed
- Update support listed as unknown
Performance notes
Performance cores carry games and heavy single threads while efficiency cores handle background tasks and add to multi-threaded totals. Boost frequency is a peak value that depends on cooling and power delivery. A strong cooler and a capable board decide how long the chip holds that speed.
Specifications
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 36 MB |
| Item weight | 90 g |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Processor Speed | 5.5 GHz |
| Base power | 125 watts |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 3 year manufacturer |
| Software Update Supported To Date | unknown |
| Other details | |
| Processor Core Count | 20 (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1851 |
| Processor Number of Concurrent Threads | 20 |
| Secondary Cache | 30 MB |
| Platform | Windows 11 |
| BuiltIn Media | Item |
| Mfr Part Number | BX80768265KF |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Series | Core i7 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much cache does the Core Ultra 7 265KF have?
The listing gives 36 MB of cache and 30 MB of secondary cache.
Which socket does it use?
LGA 1851. It will not fit older Intel sockets.
Does it come with a cooler?
The included item is listed only as the processor, so a cooler is a separate purchase.
What do P-cores and E-cores mean here?
The title lists 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores, 20 cores in total.