Processors comparison
Core Ultra 7 265F vs Core Ultra 9 285
Specs, platform, power, size and UK prices side by side. Every value comes from the product listing; anything we don't hold is marked unknown.
Key differences
- Both use the LGA 1851 socket. Check a motherboard's CPU support list before swapping one for the other; older boards can need a BIOS update.
- The Core Ultra 7 265F has 20 cores / 20 threads; the Core Ultra 9 285 has 24 cores / 24 threads.
- The Core Ultra 9 285 boosts to 5.6 GHz, 0.3 GHz higher than the Core Ultra 7 265F.
- The Core Ultra 9 285 has integrated graphics; the Core Ultra 7 265F needs a graphics card to show a picture.
Performance
We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.
Specifications
| Specification | Core Ultra 7 265F | Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| SocketDecides which motherboards the processor fits. | LGA 1851 | LGA 1851 |
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Arrow Lake |
| Series | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Cores and clocks | ||
| Cores | 20 | 24Higher |
| Threads | 20 | 24Higher |
| Max boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.6 GHzHigher |
| Power and cooling | ||
| Rated TDPThe maker's thermal design rating, not measured power draw. | 65 W | 65 W |
| Cooler in the box | Unknown | Unknown |
| Features | ||
| Integrated graphicsWithout it you need a graphics card to get a picture. | No | Yes |
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