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Core Ultra 7 265K + Arc A750: bottleneck check

33%

GPU-limited at 1440p. GPU-bound (normal).

The Arc A750 is the part working hardest at 1440p, which is what you want. The Core Ultra 7 265K keeps about 33% in reserve.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 26%GPU-bound (normal)
1440pGPU 33%GPU-bound (normal)
4KGPU 48%CPU overkill

The Arc A750 is the limit at every resolution and by a wide margin at 4K (48%). The Core Ultra 7 265K is overkill for this card: a faster GPU would give you far more frames than any CPU change.

Specifications

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Cores / threads20 / 20
Max boost5.5 GHz
SocketLGA1851
Maximum turbo power (MTP)250 W Intel's published maximum sustained turbo power, above its base power; the PSU estimate uses it, so it errs high · Intel ARK
Released2024
Gaming index80 / 100
Multi-core index90 / 100
Intel Arc A750
VRAM8 GB
Board power225 W
Released2022
1080p index28.7 / 100
1440p index23 / 100
4K index18.4 / 100

Power supply

The Arc A750 measured 203 W average while gaming (255 W highest 20 ms spike, TechPowerUp). With the Core Ultra 7 265K at its maximum turbo power of 250 W and about 75 W for the rest of the system, the sustained load is about 528 W. A 750 W unit is the safe choice. Details on the Arc A750 PSU page or try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Upgrade paths

CPUs that remove the bottleneck

LGA1851

Cards that use the Core Ultra 7 265K fully

Best CPU for the Arc A750 Best GPU for the Core Ultra 7 265K Arc A750 PSU requirements

Indexes are relative estimates aggregated from published reviews; real results vary by game, settings, memory speed and drivers. Methodology.