Head-to-head

Intel - Core Ultra 7 265 vs Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V

Last updated May 31, 2026 · How Mars Score works

Probe A

Intel

Core Ultra 7 265

56.2/ 100D

Cores53· 40%

Benchmarks59· 40%

Platform—· 20%

Probe B

Intel

Core Ultra 7 268V

45.0/ 100D

Cores48· 40%

Benchmarks42· 40%

Platform—· 20%

Quick verdict

Between the Core Ultra 7 265 and Core Ultra 7 268V, the Core Ultra 7 265 comes out ahead in cinebench r23 (multi) and cores, while the Core Ultra 7 268V wins on tdp. Overall, the Core Ultra 7 265 scores 56.2 and the Core Ultra 7 268V scores 45 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Core Ultra 7 265 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Core Ultra 7 265 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cinebench r23 (multi), cores, l3 cache, among others.

Pick the Core Ultra 7 268V if you care most about tdp. Its strongest claims are tdp.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the Core Ultra 7 265 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Intel - Core Ultra 7 265 wins

▲Cinebench R23 (multi) — 196.49% more. 33800 vs 11400.
▲Cores — 150.00% more. 20 vs 8.
▲L3 cache — 150.00% more. 30 MB vs 12 MB.
▲Boost clock — 6.00% more. 5.3 GHz vs 5.0 GHz.

Why Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V wins

▲TDP — 35.00 W less. 30 vs 65.

Full readout

Spec comparison

Cores

Spec	Intel - Core Ultra 7 265	Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V
Coresⓘ	20lead	8
Threadsⓘ	20lead	8
Base clockⓘ	2.4 GHzlead	2.2 GHz
Boost clockⓘ	5.3 GHzlead	5.0 GHz
L3 cacheⓘ	30 MBlead	12 MB

Platform

Spec	Intel - Core Ultra 7 265	Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V
Socketⓘ	LGA1851	BGA2833
TDPⓘ	65 W	30 Wlead
Integrated graphicsⓘ	true	true
DDR5ⓘ	true	true

Benchmarks

Spec	Intel - Core Ultra 7 265	Intel - Core Ultra 7 268V
Cinebench R23 (multi)ⓘ	33800lead	11400
Cinebench R23 (single)ⓘ	2120lead	1860

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Spec-level deep dives

Cores→Threads→Base clock→Boost clock→L3 cache→Socket→TDP→Integrated graphics→DDR5→Cinebench R23 (multi)→Cinebench R23 (single)→

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