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Pick two processors (or up to four) and see how they differ in specs, price and performance.

CPU 1

AMDRyzen 7 7700X

CPU 2

IntelCore Ultra 7 265

Note. Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1851): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationRyzen 7 7700XCore Ultra 7 265
Price
Best price$188.99 (best value in this row)$265.99
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)0.22 (best value in this row)0.21
Processing
Cores820 (8P + 12E) (best value in this row)
Threads1620 (best value in this row)
Base frequency4.5 GHz (best value in this row)2.4 GHz
Boost / turbo frequency5.4 GHz (best value in this row)5.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB36 MB (best value in this row)
L3 cache32 MB (best value in this row)30 MB
L2 + L3 cache40 MB66 MB (best value in this row)
Power and temperature
TDP / base power105 W65 W (best value in this row)
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)Data not available182 W
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not available105 °C
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1851
RAMDDR5DDR5
Official RAM speed5,200 MT/s6,400 MT/s (best value in this row)
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 y 4.0
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel Graphics
ArchitectureZen 4Arrow Lake
GenerationRyzen 7000 seriesCore Ultra Series 2
ReleaseSeptember 2022January 2025
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)4256 (best value in this row)
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Ryzen 7 7700X (Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels, Official RAM speed, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Core Ultra 7 265 (PCIe version, Release date (month), Locked multiplier (inferred from being a non-K model)).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Ryzen 7 7700X
  • Core Ultra 7 265

Gaming

Ryzen 7 7700XNo data
Core Ultra 7 265No data

Single-core

Ryzen 7 7700XNo data
Core Ultra 7 265No data

Multi-core

Ryzen 7 7700XNo data
Core Ultra 7 265No data

Productivity

Ryzen 7 7700X42
Core Ultra 7 26556

Efficiency

Ryzen 7 7700XNo data
Core Ultra 7 265No data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Ryzen 7 7700X

    Relative performance
    42
    Price
    $188.99
    Performance per dollar
    0.22

  • Core Ultra 7 265

    Relative performance
    56
    Price
    $265.99
    Performance per dollar
    0.21

Related videos

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General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Ryzen 7 7700X
  • Core Ultra 7 265

Cores

Ryzen 7 7700X8
Core Ultra 7 26520

Threads

Ryzen 7 7700X16
Core Ultra 7 26520

Boost / turbo

Ryzen 7 7700X5.4 GHz
Core Ultra 7 2655.3 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Ryzen 7 7700X40 MB
Core Ultra 7 26566 MB

TDP / base power

Ryzen 7 7700X105 W
Core Ultra 7 26565 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

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