Core Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Core Ultra 5 245K
Fourteen cores for the money; single-thread and gaming are merely fine.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins by 5 points
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
WinnerFastest gaming CPU of 2024; weak multi-core for the price.
Overview
Key Differences
Core Ultra 5 245K
- ≈ estimated157% higher 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU): 1,850 vs 720
- $170 cheaper at launch: $309 vs $479
- 15% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 1,550 vs 1,350
- ≈ estimated5 points higher iGPU score: 9 vs 4
- 2 points higher Efficiency score: 53 vs 51
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- 28% higher Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative): 100 vs 78
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 single-core: 3,300 vs 3,000
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 18,100 vs 16,500
- 5% higher Cinebench 2024 single-core: 134 vs 128
- 5 points higher Single-core score: 78 vs 73
Review
Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores 66 overall to Core Ultra 5 245K's 61: #5 against #7 of 8 desktop CPUs.
Core Ultra 5 245K leads on Multi-core by 2% (63 vs 62), Efficiency by 4% (53 vs 51) and iGPU by 125% (9 (estimated) vs 4 (estimated)).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads on Single-core by 7% (78 vs 73).
Core Ultra 5 245K is ahead in 2 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU) by 157% (1,850 (estimated) vs 720 (estimated)).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead in 4 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative) by 28% (100 vs 78).
Core Ultra 5 245K is rated at 125 W against 120 W; launch prices $309 and $479.
- Single-core7378 +7%Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core63 +2%62All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency53 +4%51Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated9 +125%≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall6166
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,0003,300 +10%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,50018,100 +10%
- Cinebench 2024 single-core128134 +5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,550 +15%1,350
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated1,850 +157%≈ estimated720
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)78100 +28%
Specs
| Spec | Core Ultra 5 245K | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 14 (6P + 8E) / 14 | 8 / 16 |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Zen 5 |
| Base / boost | 4.2 / 5.2 GHz | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 26 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 96 MB (3D V-Cache) |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Integrated GPU | Intel Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Xe cores | 4 | — |
| GPU clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Compute units | — | 2 (RDNA 2) |
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max speed | 6400 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max capacity | 256 GB | 192 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| PCIe | 5.0, 20 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes | 5.0, 24 lanes |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | — |
| Power | ||
| Processor base power | 125 W | — |
| Max turbo power | 159 W | — |
| TDP | — | 120 W |
| Package power | — | 162 W PPT |
| Misc | ||
| Node | TSMC N3B | TSMC N4P |
| Launched | October 2024 | November 2024 |
| Launch price | $309 | $479 |