Intel Core Ultra 7 265K vs. Intel Core i7-12700K

How Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Intel Core i7-12700K compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K vs. Intel Core i7-12700KExpect about 15% more FPS from the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K.Fortnite 1080p: 325 vs 285 FPS.

FPS head to head

Per-game average with a GeForce RTX 5090 at FHD - 1080p, “High” preset.

	Intel Core Ultra 7 265K	Intel Core i7-12700K
Fortnite	325 FPS	285 FPS
Counter-Strike 2	570 FPS	495 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	175 FPS	150 FPS
Valorant	685 FPS	595 FPS
COD: Warzone	215 FPS	185 FPS
Battlefield 6	175 FPS	150 FPS
PUBG: Battlegrounds	305 FPS	265 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege	435 FPS	380 FPS
Marvel Rivals	190 FPS	165 FPS
GTA V	140 FPS	120 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2	170 FPS	150 FPS
Escape from Tarkov	105 FPS	90 FPS
Rust	135 FPS	120 FPS
Minecraft	435 FPS	375 FPS

Specs

Model	Intel Core Ultra 7 265K	Intel Core i7-12700K
Gaming score	76	66
TDP	125 W	125 W

Prices in US dollars, before sales tax

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

≈$357.97

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Prices checked: October 30, 2026 at 9:35 PM EDT

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FPS in popular builds

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + GeForce RTX 5090 Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + GeForce RTX 5070 Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + GeForce GTX 1660 Super

These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS