These bundle deals make it a great time to score an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Z890 motherboard for less
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If you’re looking to kick off a PC build that’s going to primarily great for content creation and productivity, but also pretty good for gaming too, then the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a good processor to consider. Right now looks to be a good time to score this CPU alongside an LGA 1851 motherboard for less, giving you both a CPU and future-facing foundation to build on in one swoop.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K has a recommended list price of $404.00 in Amazon for reference, and is currently reduced down to just under $300 at the time of writing. These particular motherboards come in at around the $320 to $350 mark at full price, so these bundles really offer some great savings.
Micro Center CPU Motherboard Combo – Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Asus Tuf Gaming Z890-Plus
Micro Center CPU Motherboard Combo – Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Msi MAG Z890 Tomahawk
What we like about these Intel Core Ultra 7 265K motherboard bundles
We reviewed the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and were pretty impressed with its performance when it came to its multi-core performance and ability to stay cool under heavy loads. For gaming, sure, there are some different options in the Intel line-up that could be a better choice, but for something that’ll make light work of video-editing, rendering, and more, this is a great pick that’s reasonable priced too.
Both of these motherboards are Z890, which is one of the latest versions on the market. They both have PCIe 5.0 connectivity, support DDR5 RAM, and boast a host of thermal solutions to keep your components running at their best. It really comes down to person preference, but the ASUS TUF version is slightly more expensive by the looks of it, and going for the same bundle pirce as the MSI bundle, so you could be getting a better deal there.
- Core CPU specs: 20 cores (8P, 12E), 20 threads, Boost clock speed of 5.5 GHz, 30MB L3 Cache, and 125W TDP.
- A versatile pick: This CPU is going handle multi-tasking very well, but it can also be good for hybrid gaming PC setups too.
- LGA 1851 platform: If you’re planning on upgrading to future Intel CPUs, then you won’t have to swap out your motherboard anytime soon.
- Access to the latest components: Both motherboards unlock Gen5 SSDs and DDR5 RAM, both of which vastly improve upon previous gen iterations for maximum performance.
What are you alternatives?
So your big alternative here would obviously be from AMD, which would be either the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Ryzen 9 7900X., with the former being better for gaming builds as it has AMD’s revolutionary and massive 3D L3 cache.
On the Intel front, if you were going for something better for gaming and overall more punchy, you could take a step back to the 14th Gen options, however, the motherboard would need to be compatible with the GA 1700 socket, meaning you’d have to upgrade it if you wanted to grab a new Intel CPU later down the line.
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