Intel Core 3 201TE vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Comparison

The Intel Core 3 201TE and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF are both active desktop processors from Intel, but the recorded data places them at very different points. The Core 3 201TE has no benchmark entries in the database, while the Core Ultra 7 265KF has a full set of measured scores. That asymmetry shapes this comparison: one CPU is defined almost entirely by its specification sheet, the other by both specifications and performance measurements.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark list for this pairing is empty, so there are no direct side-by-side scores that assign a win to either CPU. Instead, the database contains standalone benchmark results only for the Core Ultra 7 265KF. The Core 3 201TE has an average benchmark score of 0 and no recorded test results, while the Core Ultra 7 265KF has an average benchmark score of 71910 and sits at the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The Core 3 201TE sits at the 50th percentile.

The Core Ultra 7 265KF's recorded Cinebench results are: R15 multicore 5013, R15 singlecore 707, R20 multicore 20889, R20 singlecore 2948, R23 multicore 49736, and R23 singlecore 7021. Geekbench results are 22913 multicore and 2759 singlecore. Passmark results are: multithread 58518, singlethread 4928, integer math 143351, floating point math 189431, extended instructions 54513, data compression 666589, data encryption 48198, physics 3633, random string sorting 79735, and find prime numbers 486. Because the Core 3 201TE has no scores in any of these tests, every measured performance category in this comparison belongs to the Core Ultra 7 265KF.

The Core Ultra 7 265KF's nearest-rival data reinforces its measured position. Its 71910 average score is 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX, which has an average score of 71797, and 0.8% above the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, which has an average score of 71370. It is 0.6% below the Intel Xeon 6517P at 72350 and 0.7% below the Intel Xeon 6724P at 72396.

Architecture Differences

The two CPUs come from different families. The Core 3 201TE is from the Bartlett Lake generation, uses Intel Socket 1700, and is built on a 10 nm Intel process. The Core Ultra 7 265KF is an Arrow Lake-S part in the Core Ultra Series 2, uses Intel Socket 1851, and is built on a 3 nm TSMC process. The Core Ultra's die size is 243 mm² and its transistor count is 17,800 million; the Core 3's die size is 163 mm² and its transistor count is not recorded.

Core configuration differs sharply. The Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads; the Core Ultra 7 265KF has 20 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks are 2.90 GHz and 3.90 GHz respectively, with boost clocks of 4.60 GHz and 5.50 GHz. The Core 3 has an 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core Ultra has a 192 KB L1 cache per core, 3 MB L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache.

Memory and platform features diverge. The Core 3 supports DDR4 and DDR5, while the Core Ultra supports DDR5 only. Memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s for the Core 3 and 102.4 GB/s for the Core Ultra. ECC memory is supported on the Core 3 but not on the Core Ultra. The Core 3 provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes; the Core Ultra provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes. The Core 3 includes UHD Graphics 730; the Core Ultra has no integrated graphics. The Core 3 has a locked multiplier, while the Core Ultra has an unlocked multiplier. The Core 3 is rated at 45 W TDP, while the Core Ultra is rated at 125 W TDP.

The Verdict

The recorded data gives the Core Ultra 7 265KF a clear performance position and leaves the Core 3 201TE without one. The Core Ultra has measured scores across Cinebench, Geekbench, and Passmark, an average benchmark score of 71910, and a 94th percentile rank. The Core 3 has no benchmark entries, an average score of 0, and a 50th percentile rank. For any application represented by those tests, the only data-backed performance choice is the Core Ultra 7 265KF.

The Core 3 201TE is not without specification advantages in this pairing. It supports ECC memory, it supports DDR4 as well as DDR5, it includes integrated graphics, and it carries a 45 W TDP. Those features define its role: a lower-power desktop system that needs ECC, DDR4, or an integrated display output. The Core Ultra 7 265KF defines the opposite role: a high-core-count desktop part with measured single-thread and multi-thread performance, DDR5 memory, and an unlocked multiplier. The data does not support a performance win for the Core 3, because no performance data exists for it.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 201TE have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the Core 3 201TE. Its average benchmark score is 0 and its percentile vs all CPUs is 50.

Q: What is the Core Ultra 7 265KF's average benchmark score?

A: 71910. That places it at the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 7 265KF compare with its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX, which scores 71797, and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, which scores 71370. It is 0.6% behind the Intel Xeon 6517P at 72350 and 0.7% behind the Intel Xeon 6724P at 72396.

Q: Which CPU supports ECC memory?

A: The Core 3 201TE supports ECC memory. The Core Ultra 7 265KF does not.

Q: Which CPU has integrated graphics?

A: The Core 3 201TE includes UHD Graphics 730. The Core Ultra 7 265KF has no integrated graphics.

Q: What memory types does each CPU support?

A: The Core 3 201TE supports DDR4 and DDR5. The Core Ultra 7 265KF supports DDR5 only.

Where Each One Wins

The Core Ultra 7 265KF wins every recorded benchmark category in this comparison because it is the only CPU with measured scores. Its wins include Cinebench R15 multicore 5013, R15 singlecore 707, R20 multicore 20889, R20 singlecore 2948, R23 multicore 49736, R23 singlecore 7021, Geekbench multicore 22913, Geekbench singlecore 2759, and all Passmark sub-tests. The largest measured multi-thread score is 49736 in Cinebench R23, and the largest measured single-thread score is 7021 in the same test family.

The Core 3 201TE has no benchmark wins. Its recorded advantages are specification-based: 45 W TDP against 125 W, ECC memory support against no ECC support, DDR4 support against DDR5-only, UHD Graphics 730 against no integrated graphics, and Socket 1700 against Socket 1851. It also has a smaller die size, 163 mm² against 243 mm², though its transistor count is not recorded.

The use-case split follows from those differences. The Core 3 201TE fits a Socket 1700 build that requires ECC, DDR4, or integrated graphics and has a 45 W TDP. The Core Ultra 7 265KF fits a Socket 1851 build that prioritizes measured multi-thread and single-thread performance, DDR5 bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, and an unlocked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The following table lists the fields in which the two CPUs differ. Fields such as manufacturer, memory bus, market segment, and production status are identical and omitted.

| Specification | Core 3 201TE | Core Ultra 7 265KF |

|---|---|---|

| Series | Not recorded | Core Ultra Series 2 |

| Architecture | Not recorded | Arrow Lake |

| Codename | Bartlett Lake | Arrow Lake-S |

| Generation | Core 3 (Bartlett Lake) | Ultra 7 (Arrow Lake) |

| Process node | 10 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | Not recorded | 17,800 million |

| Die size | 163 mm² | 243 mm² |

| Cores | 4 | 20 |

| Threads | 8 | 20 |

| Base clock | 2.90 GHz | 3.90 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.60 GHz | 5.50 GHz |

| TDP | 45 W | 125 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | Intel Socket 1851 |

| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 3 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 102.4 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 20 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 730 | N/A |

| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |

| Release date | 2025-01-12 | 2024-10-23 |

| Launch MSRP | $134 | $379 |

| Part number | SRPKDQ5CK | SRQCU |