Core Ultra 7 265U vs EPYC 7232P
Core Ultra 7 265U
EPYC 7232P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 265U
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7232P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 265U | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-U (2025) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 265U | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265U and EPYC 7232P
Core Ultra 7 265U
The Core Ultra 7 265U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,900 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 7232P
The EPYC 7232P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,712 points. Launch price was $450.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 265U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the EPYC 7232P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 265U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265U versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7232P — a 49.4% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 265U uses the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture (5 nm), while the EPYC 7232P uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265U scores 17,900 against the EPYC 7232P's 17,712 — a 1.1% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265U. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Core Ultra 7 265U vs 16 MB (total) on the EPYC 7232P.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 265U | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 14+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz+66% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz+29% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 5 nm-29% | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-U (2025) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 17,900+1% | 17,712 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 265U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7232P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 265U | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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