I retested the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, and this gaming CPU is no longer a lemon

By Ben Hardwidge

Added Oct 04, 2025

Arrow Lake benchmarks with and without the new 200S Boost mode show that it no longer seriously lags behind when it comes to gaming.

This article was curated from external sources. Originally reported by PCGAMESN, summarized by Gamers Unchained. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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I retested the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, and this gaming CPU is no longer a lemon