Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265 Desktop Processor | 20 Cores (8P+12E) | Up to 5.30GHz | 30MB Intel® Smart Cache | LGA1851 | AI Ready Processor

The Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265 is a powerful desktop processor designed for gamers, content creators and professionals who want flagship-class performance without the higher power demands of an unlocked enthusiast processor. Built on Intel's latest Arrow Lake architecture, this processor combines an advanced hybrid-core design with integrated AI acceleration to deliver exceptional performance across gaming, creative workloads and everyday productivity. Whether you're building a premium gaming system or a professional workstation, the Core Ultra 7 265 provides an ideal balance of speed, efficiency and future-ready technology.

Featuring 20 cores consisting of 8 high-performance Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores, together with 20 processing threads, the Core Ultra 7 265 intelligently distributes workloads to maximise responsiveness while maintaining excellent power efficiency. Intel® Thread Director works alongside the operating system to assign demanding foreground applications to the Performance-cores while background tasks and parallel workloads are handled by the Efficient-cores. This results in smoother multitasking, improved gaming performance and faster execution of creative applications.

With maximum turbo frequencies of up to 5.30GHz, the processor delivers excellent single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for modern applications. A generous 30MB Intel® Smart Cache combined with 36MB of L2 cache helps reduce memory latency by keeping frequently accessed data closer to the processor cores. The result is faster application loading, improved rendering performance and more responsive gameplay, making the processor equally capable of handling competitive gaming, software development, engineering applications and demanding productivity workloads.

The Core Ultra 7 265 also introduces Intel® AI Boost, an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) designed to accelerate AI-powered applications while reducing CPU utilisation. Working alongside the CPU and integrated Intel® Graphics, the NPU enhances AI-assisted image editing, video processing, productivity software and the latest Windows AI experiences. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday workflows, this dedicated hardware ensures the processor is well equipped for emerging technologies.

Designed for Intel's LGA1851 platform, the processor supports Intel 800 Series motherboards together with high-speed DDR5 memory and PCI Express® 5.0 connectivity. Builders can take advantage of the latest graphics cards, ultra-fast PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs and high-bandwidth memory, ensuring excellent system responsiveness today while providing a strong foundation for future upgrades. Advanced display support and Thunderbolt™ 4 compatibility further expand connectivity for professionals using multiple high-resolution displays and high-speed external devices.

Integrated Intel® Graphics provide reliable display output for systems that do not require a dedicated graphics card immediately, while also offering hardware acceleration for modern media codecs including AV1, H.264 and H.265. This improves media playback, streaming and content creation workflows while making the processor suitable for business systems, home offices and professional environments alike.

Whether you're assembling a powerful gaming PC, a creator workstation or a modern AI-ready desktop, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265 delivers an outstanding combination of performance, efficiency and platform longevity. With its advanced hybrid architecture, integrated AI capabilities, DDR5 support and PCIe® 5.0 connectivity, it provides the performance and versatility needed to handle today's demanding workloads while remaining ready for the next generation of desktop computing.