Core Ultra 7 265T vs Xeon Gold 6258R

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 Cores20 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2025

Xeon Gold 6258R

28 Cores56 Thrd205 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 / 20

40,681

+0.6%

40,442

0.0%

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 265T

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

105%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

105%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

105%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

104%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

104%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

104%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

103%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

102%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

102%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

102%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

102%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

101%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

101%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

101%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

100%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

100%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

100%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

100%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

99%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

99%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

99%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

99%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

98%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

98%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

98%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

98%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

98%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

95%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

95%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

94%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6258R

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

111%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

111%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

110%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

108%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

107%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

106%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

105%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

105%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

105%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

104%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

104%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

104%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

103%

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

102%

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

101%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

100%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

100%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

99%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

99%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

98%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

98%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

97%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

95%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

94%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

94%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

92%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

92%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

91%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

91%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($1,400) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6258R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6258R
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($362)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,400)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 265T ($362), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($1,038 less, 74% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6258R
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+289%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($362)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,400)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 7 265T Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6258R Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265T and Xeon Gold 6258R

Core Ultra 7 265T

The Core Ultra 7 265T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 20 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 40,681 points. Launch price was $384.

Xeon Gold 6258R

The Xeon Gold 6258R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 40,442 points. Launch price was $3,950.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 265T packs 20 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6258R offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon Gold 6258R has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265T versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6258R — a 28% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265T (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 265T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6258R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265T scores 40,681 against the Xeon Gold 6258R's 40,442 — a 0.6% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265T. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 265T vs 38.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6258R.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6258R
Cores / Threads	20 / 20	28 / 56+40%
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+32%	4 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+80%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	38.5 MB+28%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)	28 MB+833%
Process	3 nm-79%	14 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	40,681	40,442
Cinebench R23 Multi	34,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,954	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	16,455	—

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 265T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6258R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-6400 on the Core Ultra 7 265T versus 2933 on the Xeon Gold 6258R — the Xeon Gold 6258R supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6258R supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 136.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core Ultra 7 265T) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6258R). PCIe lanes: 24 (Core Ultra 7 265T) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6258R) — the Xeon Gold 6258R offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,H870,B860 (Core Ultra 7 265T) and LGA3647 (Xeon Gold 6258R).

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6258R
Socket	LGA1851	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	2933+58560%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+19660700%	1024
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	24	48+100%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core Ultra 7 265T has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon Gold 6258R supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core Ultra 7 265T includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG 4-core)), while the Xeon Gold 6258R requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 265T targets High End Desktop. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6258R rivals EPYC 7502.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6258R
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG 4-core)	None
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	High End Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 7 265T launched at $384 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6258R debuted at $3950. At current prices ($362 vs $1400), the Core Ultra 7 265T is $1038 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 7 265T delivers 112.4 pts/$ vs 28.9 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6258R — making the Core Ultra 7 265T the 118.2% better value option.