Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Processor LGA 1851

Specifications:

Core and Thread Count:

• Total Cores: 20
  • Performance-cores (P-cores): 8
  • Efficient-cores (E-cores): 12
• Total Threads: 20 (Note: Hyper-Threading is no longer implemented on the P-cores, and SMT is not included on E-cores for this generation).

Clock Speeds:

• P-core Base Frequency: 3.9 GHz
• E-core Base Frequency: 3.3 GHz
• Maximum Turbo Frequency: Up to 5.5 GHz
• P-core Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 5.4 GHz
• P-core Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency: Up to 5.5 GHz
• E-core Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.6 GHz

Cache:

• Intel Smart Cache (L3): 30 MB
• Total L2 Cache: 36 MB (3 MB per P-core, 4 MB per E-core cluster)

Power Consumption:

• Processor Base Power (PBP): 125 W
• Maximum Turbo Power (MTP): 250 W

Memory Support:

• Max Memory Size: 192 GB
• Memory Types: DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s
• Memory Channels: Dual Channel
• ECC Memory Support: No

Integrated Graphics:

• None Integrated Graphics: The “KF” designation indicates that this processor does not include integrated graphics. A dedicated graphics card is required.

AI Capabilities:

• Dedicated AI Cores (NPU): Yes, Intel AI Boost
• NPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 13 TOPS
• Overall Peak TOPS (Int8): 25 TOPS (combined CPU and NPU)
• AI Software Frameworks Supported: OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
• Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost): Yes
• Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (GNA): 3.5

Expansion Options:

• CPU Socket: LGA 1851
• PCI Express Revision: 5.0 and 4.0
• Max # of PCI Express Lanes: 24 (20 PCIe 5.0 lanes, 4 PCIe 4.0 lanes)
• Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision: 4 (8 DMI Lanes)
• Intel Thunderbolt 4: Yes

Advanced Technologies:

• Intel Thread Director: Yes
• Intel Speed Shift Technology: Yes
• Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0: Yes
• Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0: Yes
• Unlocked Multiplier: Yes (for overclocking)
• Virtualization Technologies: Intel VT-x, VT-d, VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
• Instruction Set Extensions: Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel AVX2

Other:

• Lithography: TSMC N3B (3 nm process)
• Transistors: 17,800 million
• Launch Date: Q4’24 (October 2024)
• Thermal Solution: Not included (Processor Only)
• Max Operating Temperature (TjMax): 105°C

This processor is designed for enthusiasts and power users who are building a system with a dedicated graphics card and desire the latest in CPU performance and AI acceleration for demanding tasks.