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expiredphoinix | Staff posted May 5, 2025 10:58 PM

Intel Core Ultra 7 20-Core LGA 1851 Unlocked Desktop Processor (265K or 265KF)

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Amazon has Intel Core Ultra 7 20-Core LGA 1851 Unlocked Desktop Processor (265K or 265KF) on sale for $294.99. Shipping is free.

Available OptionsAdditionally, Newegg also has Intel Core Ultra 7 20-Core LGA 1851 Unlocked Desktop Processor (265KF) + Intel CPU Spring Bundle (automatically added to cart) on sale for $294.99. Shipping is free.

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Note, product must be sold/shipped by Amazon or Newegg. Intel CPU Spring Bundles includes Civilization VIII & Dying Light: The Beast (PCDD) titles.

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  • About the Deal
    • Ths Intel Core Ultra 7 Desktop processor features PCIe 4.0/5.0 w/ DDR5 support, optimized for gamers and productivity to help deliver high performance
    • Discrete Graphics Required for 265KF; Intel 800 Series Chipset based motherboards
    • Product is eligible for refund/replacement within 30-days of purchase
    • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
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Amazon has Intel Core Ultra 7 20-Core LGA 1851 Unlocked Desktop Processor (265K or 265KF) on sale for $294.99. Shipping is free.

Available OptionsAdditionally, Newegg also has Intel Core Ultra 7 20-Core LGA 1851 Unlocked Desktop Processor (265KF) + Intel CPU Spring Bundle (automatically added to cart) on sale for $294.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal

Note, product must be sold/shipped by Amazon or Newegg. Intel CPU Spring Bundles includes Civilization VIII & Dying Light: The Beast (PCDD) titles.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Ths Intel Core Ultra 7 Desktop processor features PCIe 4.0/5.0 w/ DDR5 support, optimized for gamers and productivity to help deliver high performance
    • Discrete Graphics Required for 265KF; Intel 800 Series Chipset based motherboards
    • Product is eligible for refund/replacement within 30-days of purchase
    • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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essix8
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Absolute steal, cheaper than Microcenter. Better CPU than a 9900x while costing less. While there are better esports gaming CPUs for low resolutions with low settings, once you go to 1080p ultra or 1440p or 4k, youre mostly GPU bottlenecked even with a 4090 except in some games.
Definitely worth getting at this price.
roomv
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Indeed. Though if you are like me and your cpu upgrade cadence is long enough that you will require a new mobo with AMD either way, then it doesn't matter
b00yay
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You're talking a year, minimum. Maybe a year and a half. And what's the price then? Someone needing to upgrade now would be fine here. A 3-5 year CPU cycle puts you in the 2nd or 3rd generation on the 1954 socket and any DDR5 parts would transfer over fine.
I'm on a 12700k. Can I make it another year and a half? Yeah. The stuff I do and games I play are fine with a 7800xt GPU and I have a DDR4 board. When I need to upgrade, I have to upgrade several components. But if you're sitting 10th, 11th gen -- you might be well ready for an update today that will carry you another 5 years.

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Absolute steal, cheaper than Microcenter. Better CPU than a 9900x while costing less. While there are better esports gaming CPUs for low resolutions with low settings, once you go to 1080p ultra or 1440p or 4k, youre mostly GPU bottlenecked even with a 4090 except in some games.
Definitely worth getting at this price.
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Mediocre CPU that only last on 1 motherboard. Wait for Nova lake / zen 6
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Quote from FabulousBird8654 :
Mediocre CPU that only last on 1 motherboard. Wait for Nova lake / zen 6
Exactly why I moved on from Intel. And I own their stock.
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Hawkinsman07May 6, 2025 1:01 PM
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Quote from essix8 :
Absolute steal, cheaper than Microcenter. Better CPU than a 9900x while costing less. While there are better esports gaming CPUs for low resolutions with low settings, once you go to 1080p ultra or 1440p or 4k, youre mostly GPU bottlenecked even with a 4090 except in some games.Definitely worth getting at this price.
Seems to be less capable than the 9900X slightly due to threads, but it's a good deal for a modern intel chip that hopefully won't destroy itself. However, the next batch of chips will be on another socket and will prevent upgrading. You pay less now but will have to rebuild sooner.
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tien113May 6, 2025 1:05 PM
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Quote from CyanWriter8569 :
I will never buy Intel again...
why did you hate intel?
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tien113May 6, 2025 1:05 PM
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Quote from essix8 :
Absolute steal, cheaper than Microcenter. Better CPU than a 9900x while costing less. While there are better esports gaming CPUs for low resolutions with low settings, once you go to 1080p ultra or 1440p or 4k, youre mostly GPU bottlenecked even with a 4090 except in some games.Definitely worth getting at this price.
It's cheaper than 9900x then performance is almost the same for 4K gaming. I got it before with only $230 at Microcenter.

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tien113May 6, 2025 1:07 PM
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Quote from FabulousBird8654 :
Mediocre CPU that only last on 1 motherboard. Wait for Nova lake / zen 6
If you upgrade your computer every year, Intel is very bad.
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qwertyuiop1May 6, 2025 1:15 PM
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Very good price.
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Quote from tien113 :
If you upgrade your computer every year, Intel is very bad.
Indeed. Though if you are like me and your cpu upgrade cadence is long enough that you will require a new mobo with AMD either way, then it doesn't matter
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b00yayMay 6, 2025 1:20 PM
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Quote from FabulousBird8654 :
Mediocre CPU that only last on 1 motherboard. Wait for Nova lake / zen 6
You're talking a year, minimum. Maybe a year and a half. And what's the price then? Someone needing to upgrade now would be fine here. A 3-5 year CPU cycle puts you in the 2nd or 3rd generation on the 1954 socket and any DDR5 parts would transfer over fine.
I'm on a 12700k. Can I make it another year and a half? Yeah. The stuff I do and games I play are fine with a 7800xt GPU and I have a DDR4 board. When I need to upgrade, I have to upgrade several components. But if you're sitting 10th, 11th gen -- you might be well ready for an update today that will carry you another 5 years.
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BeigeCrowd6368May 6, 2025 2:21 PM
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Psh my 4690k is still going strong
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arbitragerMay 6, 2025 7:28 PM
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Not surprised. A lot of AMD fanboys here. You buy the best cpu for your need and admit it, AMD sucks at a lot of stuff while excels in others. Same goes for Intel. Everyone read their needs and use case.
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Quote from essix8 :
Absolute steal, cheaper than Microcenter. Better CPU than a 9900x while costing less. While there are better esports gaming CPUs for low resolutions with low settings, once you go to 1080p ultra or 1440p or 4k, youre mostly GPU bottlenecked even with a 4090 except in some games. Definitely worth getting at this price.
The problem is motherboard..... and then you're also often stuck with ATX due to the price.
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