Intel Core Ultra 5 245K VS AMD Ryzen 5 7600

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (Intel) with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (AMD). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600

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KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 5 245K AND AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K: 6 advantages AMD Ryzen 5 7600: 1 advantage

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

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  • 17% more CPU threads (14 vs 12)
  • 133% more CPU cores (14 vs 6)
  • 2% higher P-core turbo frequency (5200 MHz vs 5100 MHz)
  • 11% higher P-core base frequency (4200 MHz vs 3800 MHz)
  • 43% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (17863 vs 12486)
  • 7% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (2981 vs 2797)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600

1
  • 100% more performance-core threads (12 vs 6)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 5 245K AND AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

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

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Intel Core Ultra 5 245K AMD Ryzen 5 7600
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Vendor: Intel AMD
Release Date: October 11, 2024 January 10, 2023
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Arrow Lake Zen 4 (Raphael)
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 3 nm 5 nm
Transistor Count: 17.8 billion 6.57 billion
TDP (PL1): 125 W 65 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 159 W 88 W
Socket: FCLGA-1851 AM5
Max Temp (TJMax): 105 C 95 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 14 6
Total Threads 14 12
P-Cores
P-Cores 6 6
P-Threads 6 12
P-Core Base Frequency 4200 MHz 3800 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5200 MHz 5100 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 8 —
E-Threads 8 —
E-Core Base Frequency 3600 MHz —
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4600 MHz —
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Unlocked Unlocked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 112 KB 64 KB
L2 Cache 3 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 24 MB 32 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR5-6400 DDR5-5200
Max Memory Size: 192 GB 128 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: — 73.4 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: ABM, ADX, AVX-VNNI, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, CFET, EIST, TBT 2.0, Thread Director, VT-d, VT-rp, VT-x, MBEC, RDRAND, SIPP, TDT, TXT, XD bit, vPro AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 17863 12486
Single-Core 2981 2797
File Compression 1370 1280
Clang Compression 144 90
HTML5 Browser 404 272
PDF Renderer 470 313
Text Processing 338 282
Background Blur 86 56
Photo Processing 151 90
Ray Tracing 30 16
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 43235 26999
Single-Core 4711 3909
Integer Math — 80300
Floating Point — 48000
Prime Numbers — 199
String Sorting — 36100
Data Encryption — 17700
Data Compression — 304200
Physics — 1758
Extended Instructions — 23000
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 1518 756
Single-Core 136 109
Blender
Render Score 322 201

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

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 5 245K AND AMD Ryzen 5 7600

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600 stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
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Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
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Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
640 days
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 was released 1 year, 9 months, 1 day earlier than Intel Core Ultra 5 245K.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600

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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 245K AMD Ryzen 5 7600
ALL
Overall
Difference: 4
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
77
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
73
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 7
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
81
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
74
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 7
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
69
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
62
CPU Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
60
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
57
Memory Architecture
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
63
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
62
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
82
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
76

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is slightly better overall compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.

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