Intel Core Ultra 5 245 VS Intel Core i5 14400

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (Intel) with the Intel Core i5 14400 (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 5 245 AND Intel Core i5 14400

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Core i5 14400 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245: 6 advantages Intel Core i5 14400: 2 advantages

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 245

6
  • 40% more CPU cores (14 vs 10)
  • 9% higher P-core turbo frequency (5100 MHz vs 4700 MHz)
  • 29% higher E-core turbo frequency (4500 MHz vs 3500 MHz)
  • 100% more efficient-core threads (8 vs 4)
  • 100% more efficient cores (8 vs 4)
  • 40% higher P-core base frequency (3500 MHz vs 2500 MHz)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5 14400

2
  • 14% more CPU threads (16 vs 14)
  • 100% more performance-core threads (12 vs 6)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 5 245 AND Intel Core i5 14400

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Core i5 14400.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

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Specification Intel Core Ultra 5 245 Intel Core i5 14400
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 Intel Core i5 14400
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: January 7, 2025 January 9, 2024
Generation: Ultra 5 (Arrow Lake)
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64
Codename: Arrow Lake-S Raptor Lake Refresh
Foundry: TSMC
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 3 nm 10 nm
Die Size: 243 mm²
Transistor Count: 17.8 billion
TDP (PL1): 65 W 65 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 121 W 148 W
Socket: FCLGA1851 LGA-1700
Max Temp (TJMax): 105 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 14 10
Total Threads 14 16
P-Cores
P-Cores 6 6
P-Threads 6 12
P-Core Base Frequency 3500 MHz 2500 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5100 MHz 4700 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 8 4
E-Threads 8 4
E-Core Base Frequency 3000 MHz 1800 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4500 MHz 3500 MHz
NPU
NPU
NPU TOPS 13 TOPS
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 192 KB 80 KB
L2 Cache 3 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 24 MB 20 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR5-6400 DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 256 GB 192 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, FMA3, SHA, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, VT-rp, AES-NI, TXT, TDT, CLMUL, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, ABM, ADX, MBEC, SIPP, CFET, RdRand, vPro, Thread Director, DLBoost 3.0, TBT 2.0 ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 11183
Single-Core 2394
File Compression 1006
Clang Compression 86
HTML5 Browser 293
PDF Renderer 359
Text Processing 237
Background Blur 54
Photo Processing 104
Ray Tracing 20
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 39930 25182
Single-Core 4583 3743
Integer Math 93557 82000
Floating Point 123455 61600
Prime Numbers 376 82
String Sorting 50638 32400
Data Encryption 31246 16800
Data Compression 410991 315000
Physics 2683 1427
Extended Instructions 34268 19800
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 862
Single-Core 104
Blender
Render Score 195

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 5 245 AND Intel Core i5 14400

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Core i5 14400 stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Intel Core i5 14400

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Intel Core i5 14400

Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Core i5 14400

Intel Core i5 14400
364 days
Intel Core Ultra 5 245

Intel Core i5 14400 was released 11 months, 29 days earlier than Intel Core Ultra 5 245.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core Ultra 5 245

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Intel Core i5 14400

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245 Intel Core i5 14400
ALL
Overall
Difference: 7
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
81
Intel Core i5 14400
74
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 9
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
85
Intel Core i5 14400
76
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
72
Intel Core i5 14400
66
CPU Architecture
Difference: 15
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
71
Intel Core i5 14400
56
Memory Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
61
Intel Core i5 14400
58
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
85
Intel Core i5 14400
79

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is slightly better overall compared to the Intel Core i5 14400. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.

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