Overview

• Intel has officially reduced the MSRP of its Core Ultra 7 265K to $299 and 265KF to $284, marking discounts of up to 26%.
• Major retailers, including Amazon, are selling the Core Ultra 7 265K for as low as $294, further undercutting the official pricing.
• The price cut aligns the Core Ultra 7 series pricing with the Core Ultra 5 245K and 245KF, which retail at $299 and $284 respectively.
• Despite leveraging advanced 3nm technology, Arrow Lake CPUs continue to trail AMD in gaming performance and face high platform costs.
• The discounts are positioned as temporary and non-regional, with similar price reductions observed in international markets like Germany.