Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
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The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $4544, at an average price of $4721.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 30% faster and its entry price is $1144 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX a good processor?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It ranks 14 of 287 and delivers 76.7% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the HX mean in Intel processors?

The HX marks Intel's highest-power line: 55 W, derived from desktop parts. It performs the most, at the cost of weight, noise and battery.

What year is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX from?

Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX came out in 2025.

What is the AMD equivalent of Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX?

The closest in performance is AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX cost?

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $4544, at an average price of $4721.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 30% faster and its entry price is $1144 lower.

Specs

Model 265HX
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel Core Ultra 7
Socket BGA 2114
Boost frequency 5,3 GHz
Cores 20
Threads 20
Cache 30 MB
Cache type Smart Cache

Performance summary

#14 of 287
Relative performance 76.7%
Laptops 2
Price from $4544
Average price $4721

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also high-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 100.0% From $3400 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 95.2% From $3299 Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 91.2% From $3799 AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 89.6% From $2050 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 89.1% From $1888

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