Ultra 5 245KF vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.85
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.61
+6.8%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Apple M3 Max 16-Core by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194177
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data82.27
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.3620.90
Architecture codenameno dataArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed2.748 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data3 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Million17,800 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno data1851
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 25.85
Ultra 5 245KF 27.61
+6.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 41060
Ultra 5 245KF 43853
+6.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 27.61
Recency 30 October 2023 24 October 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 16 14
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 125 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, and 60.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 6.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 11 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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