Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K faces tough competition from AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, launched in August 2024, is priced around $325 and offers strong performance with a 65W TDP. It excels in gaming and efficiency, outperforming Intel's new Core Ultra 7 265K in most gaming scenarios. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, released on October 24, 2024, has a higher price of $410 and features 20 cores. While it performs well in synthetic benchmarks, it struggles in gaming compared to the Ryzen 7 9700X and has reported initial issues. Both CPUs are more efficient than their predecessors, but the Ryzen 7 9700X is noted for its lower power consumption and better overall performance. The Core Ultra 7 265K may improve with software updates, but currently, the Ryzen 7 9700X is considered the better option for most users.