Core Ultra 7 265HX vs EPYC 4484PX

CPU

GPU

Core Ultra 7 265HX

20 Cores20 Thrd55 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2025

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EPYC 4484PX

12 Cores24 Thrd120 WWMax: 5.6 GHz2024

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 265HX

20 / 20

48,975

0.0%

50,547

+3.2%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375

Ryzen 9 5900X

Ryzen 9 7845HX

Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 7 265HX

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 108.8 vs 84.4 PassMark/$ ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 120W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4484PX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (17,417 vs 17,500).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4484PX, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 4484PX

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 84.4 vs 108.8 PassMark/$ ($599 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌118.2% higher power demand at 120W vs 55W.

Core Ultra 7 265HX

2025

EPYC 4484PX

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 108.8 vs 84.4 PassMark/$ ($450 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 120W, a 65W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4484PX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (17,417 vs 17,500).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4484PX, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 84.4 vs 108.8 PassMark/$ ($599 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌118.2% higher power demand at 120W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4484PX better than Core Ultra 7 265HX?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4484PX makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core Ultra 7 265HX is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 4484PX is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 17.9% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 128 MB vs 30 MB.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 4484PX is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 326.7% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 30 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 4484PX is the smarter buy by a wide margin for any fresh desktop build. EPYC 4484PX is 33.1% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and it gives you a 17.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core Ultra 7 265HX only looks good on raw value math because it is a cheap legacy laptop CPU, not because it is a serious desktop gaming option. It simply cannot keep up with modern games, especially when the gap is already 17.9% in the shared gaming data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core Ultra 7 265HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 7 265HX Benchmark Check

EPYC 4484PX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 265HX	EPYC 4484PX
1080p
low	280 FPS	271 FPS
medium	273 FPS	248 FPS
high	228 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	263 FPS
medium	194 FPS	216 FPS
high	156 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	151 FPS	182 FPS
medium	129 FPS	149 FPS
high	100 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	100 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 265HX Open EPYC 4484PX

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 265HX	EPYC 4484PX
1080p
low	696 FPS	806 FPS
medium	595 FPS	657 FPS
high	499 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	450 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	607 FPS	648 FPS
medium	540 FPS	551 FPS
high	453 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	357 FPS	361 FPS
medium	325 FPS	311 FPS
high	305 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	230 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 265HX Open EPYC 4484PX

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 7 265HX	EPYC 4484PX
1080p
low	839 FPS	1025 FPS
medium	685 FPS	1163 FPS
high	610 FPS	1100 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	875 FPS
1440p
low	727 FPS	970 FPS
medium	596 FPS	877 FPS
high	519 FPS	804 FPS
ultra	441 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	515 FPS	596 FPS
medium	434 FPS	518 FPS
high	394 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	393 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 265HX Open EPYC 4484PX

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 7 265HX	EPYC 4484PX
1080p
low	998 FPS	1264 FPS
medium	903 FPS	1015 FPS
high	784 FPS	993 FPS
ultra	712 FPS	865 FPS
1440p
low	817 FPS	1035 FPS
medium	726 FPS	897 FPS
high	628 FPS	772 FPS
ultra	558 FPS	647 FPS
4K
low	557 FPS	759 FPS
medium	503 FPS	662 FPS
high	451 FPS	577 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	437 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 265HX Open EPYC 4484PX

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265HX and EPYC 4484PX

Core Ultra 7 265HX

The Core Ultra 7 265HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2025-01-01. It is based on the Arrow Lake-HX (2025) architecture. It features 20 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2114. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 48,975 points. Launch price was $500.

EPYC 4484PX

The EPYC 4484PX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 50,547 points. Launch price was $599.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 265HX packs 20 cores / 20 threads, while the EPYC 4484PX offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Core Ultra 7 265HX has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265HX versus 5.6 GHz on the EPYC 4484PX — a 5.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 4484PX (base: 2.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 265HX uses the Arrow Lake-HX (2025) architecture (3 nm), while the EPYC 4484PX uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265HX scores 48,975 against the EPYC 4484PX's 50,547 — a 3.2% lead for the EPYC 4484PX. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,990 vs 2,950, a 1.3% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265HX that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 17,417 vs 17,500 (0.5% advantage for the EPYC 4484PX). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 265HX vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 4484PX.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265HX	EPYC 4484PX
Cores / Threads	20 / 20+67%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz	5.6 GHz+6%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	4.4 GHz+69%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+327%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)+200%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-40%	5 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-HX (2025)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	48,975	50,547+3%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	24,500
Geekbench 6 Single	2,990+1%	2,950
Geekbench 6 Multi	17,417	17,500

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 265HX uses the FCBGA2114 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 4484PX uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. Both support up to 192 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core Ultra 7 265HX) vs 28 (EPYC 4484PX) — the EPYC 4484PX offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: WM880,HM870 (Core Ultra 7 265HX) and B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4484PX).

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265HX	EPYC 4484PX
Socket	FCBGA2114	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	192 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core Ultra 7 265HX has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 7 265HX) vs AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4484PX). Both include integrated graphics — Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU (Core Ultra 7 265HX) and Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4484PX) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4484PX targets Workstation / Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4484PX rivals Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265HX	EPYC 4484PX
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU	Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V, AMD-Vi
Target Use	—	Workstation / Server

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 7 265HX launched at $450 MSRP, while the EPYC 4484PX debuted at $599. On MSRP ($450 vs $599), the Core Ultra 7 265HX is $149 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 7 265HX delivers 108.8 pts/$ vs 84.4 pts/$ for the EPYC 4484PX — making the Core Ultra 7 265HX the 25.3% better value option.