Core Ultra 7 265T vs Xeon W-3275M

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 Cores20 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2025

Xeon W-3275M

28 Cores56 Thrd205 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 / 20

40,681

+0.6%

40,419

0.0%

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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 W-3275M

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

111%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

111%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

110%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

110%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

109%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

108%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

106%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

106%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

104%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

104%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

103%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

102%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

102%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

101%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

100%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

100%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

99%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

98%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

94%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

93%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

92%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

91%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

91%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

91%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

91%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

90%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

89%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

88%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

87%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

87%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core Ultra 7 265T (2025) utilizes 3 nm technology and DDR5-6400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon W-3275M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($362)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,449)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon W-3275M (2019) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2933, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon W-3275M
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1137%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($362)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,449)

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 W-3275M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265T and Xeon W-3275M

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 W-3275M

The Xeon W-3275M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 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: 40,419 points. Launch price was $7,453.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 265T packs 20 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon W-3275M offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon W-3275M has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265T versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-3275M — a 14.1% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265T (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 265T uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon W-3275M uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265T scores 40,681 against the Xeon W-3275M's 40,419 — 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 W-3275M.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon W-3275M
Cores / Threads	20 / 20	28 / 56+40%
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+15%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.5 GHz+67%
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	40,419
Cinebench R23 Multi	34,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,954	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	16,455	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 265T uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W-3275M 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 W-3275M — the Xeon W-3275M supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3275M supports up to 2048 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 165.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core Ultra 7 265T) vs 6 (Xeon W-3275M). PCIe lanes: 24 (Core Ultra 7 265T) vs 64 (Xeon W-3275M) — the Xeon W-3275M offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,H870,B860 (Core Ultra 7 265T) and C620 (Xeon W-3275M).

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon W-3275M
Socket	LGA1851	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	2933+58560%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+9830300%	2048
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	24	64+167%

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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 W-3275M 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 W-3275M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 265T targets High End Desktop. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3275M rivals EPYC 7742.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon W-3275M
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 W-3275M debuted at $4449. At current prices ($362 vs $4449), the Core Ultra 7 265T is $4087 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 7 265T delivers 112.4 pts/$ vs 9.1 pts/$ for the Xeon W-3275M — making the Core Ultra 7 265T the 170.1% better value option.