Core Ultra 7 265K vs 11th Gen Core i7-11700 @ 2.50GHz
Short answer: which is best?
Core Ultra 7 265K is 56.2 % stronger than 11th Gen Core i7-11700 @ 2.50GHz. Core Ultra 7 265K ranks #6 of 92 measured processors at WhatFPS (13,700 CPU score over 2 verified runs). 11th Gen Core i7-11700 @ 2.50GHz ranks #39 of 92 measured processors at WhatFPS (8,769 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 3 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Core Ultra 7 265K | 11th Gen Core i7-11700 @ 2.50GHz |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 13,700 | 8,769 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 13,665 | 6,381 |
| Integer (MT) | 11.5 Gop/s | 7 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.87 Gop/s | 0.61 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 11,952,062 | 8,964,630 |
| Cores / threads | 20 / 20 | 8 / 16 |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 16 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Core Ultra 7 265K clearly takes the win in this comparison, outperforming the 11th Gen Core i7-11700 by a significant 56.2% in overall component score, though both CPUs only have one verified run. This lead is evident across key CPU metrics: the Core Ultra 7 265K boasts higher single-thread performance at 0.87 Gop/s compared to 0.61 Gop/s, which directly impacts the FPS ceiling in games. It also delivers substantially more multi-threaded integer performance at 11.5 Gop/s versus 7 Gop/s, benefiting background tasks like streaming and compiling. Gamers will see this translate into smoother performance and higher frame rates, as shown by its 99.7 FPS in Supernova DX11 compared to the i7's 74.7 FPS, alongside a higher draw call rate. While the 11th Gen Core i7-11700 is a capable processor, its 8 cores and 16 threads, 16 MB of L3 cache, and 4396 MHz peak clock simply can't match the 20 cores, 20 threads, 30 MB of L3 cache, and 5288 MHz peak clock of the Core Ultra 7 265K for modern gaming demands.
Generated September 24, 2026 from the 3 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Core Ultra 7 265K · All measurements for 11th Gen Core i7-11700 @ 2.50GHz