The price of a new Intel Core Ultra gaming CPU just plummeted by nearly $100

Two new Intel gaming CPUs have just had a massive drop in price, with nearly 25% being wiped off the cost of an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K on Amazon. Originally launched at a price of $394, the CPU is now going for $294.99, just six months after it first came out. I originally gave this CPU a mediocre score of 5/10 in my Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, as it had a serious bottleneck in several of our game tests, and it was too expensive for the performance it provided. However, with a huge price drop, as well as a free new performance increase from the new 200S Boost overclocking mode, this Intel CPU is starting to look more competitive. Continue reading The price of a new Intel Core Ultra gaming CPU just plummeted by nearly $100 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review

May 7, 2025 - 18:41
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The price of a new Intel Core Ultra gaming CPU just plummeted by nearly $100
The price of a new Intel Core Ultra gaming CPU just plummeted by nearly $100

Two new Intel gaming CPUs have just had a massive drop in price, with nearly 25% being wiped off the cost of an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K on Amazon. Originally launched at a price of $394, the CPU is now going for $294.99, just six months after it first came out.

I originally gave this CPU a mediocre score of 5/10 in my Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, as it had a serious bottleneck in several of our game tests, and it was too expensive for the performance it provided. However, with a huge price drop, as well as a free new performance increase from the new 200S Boost overclocking mode, this Intel CPU is starting to look more competitive.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review