FPSVersusCore Ultra 7 265K vs Core i9-13900K
Performance score
Core Ultra 7 265K and Core i9-13900K are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (LGA1851 and LGA1700) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core Ultra 7 265K | Core i9-13900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 79.26 | 79.58 |
| Ranking position | 10 | 9 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | 72.19 | 48.49 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 33.14 | 33.27 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Raptor Lake |
| Release date | 2024-10-24 | 2022-10-20 |
| Launch price | $394 | $589 |
Specifications
| Core Ultra 7 265K | Core i9-13900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 24 |
| Threads | 20 | 32 |
| P + E cores | 8 + 12 | 8 + 16 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 36 MB |
| Process node | 3 nm | Intel 7 |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes | yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core Ultra 7 265K | Core i9-13900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1700 |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max temperature | 105 °C | 100 °C |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core Ultra 7 265K | Core i9-13900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 192 GB |
| PCI Express version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 24 | 20 |
Pros and cons
Core Ultra 7 265K
- newer: released in 2024
- cheaper at launch: $394 vs $589
Core i9-13900K
- more cores: 24 vs 20
- more threads: 32 vs 20
- bigger L3 cache: 36 MB vs 30 MB
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