Ryzen Z2 Go vs Ultra 5 245K

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
24.58
+254%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Ryzen Z2 by a whopping 254% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2571164
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation77.12no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency8.3710.55
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)Rembrandt R (2025)
Release date24 October 2024 (1 year ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$319no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Threads148
Base clock speed4.2 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate159 MHzno data
L1 cache112 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache3 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography3 nm6 nm
Die size243 mm2no data
Number of transistors17,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1851no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400no data
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon 680M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.9 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP4K @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort8K @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen Z2 Go.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no data

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Ultra 5 245K 24.58
+254%
Ryzen Z2 Go 6.94

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ultra 5 245K 43424
+254%
Samples: 419
Ryzen Z2 Go 12270
Samples: 9

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ultra 5 245K 17760
+352%
Ryzen Z2 Go 3932

7-Zip Single

Ultra 5 245K 6477
+76.2%
Ryzen Z2 Go 3675

7-Zip

Ultra 5 245K 77921
+230%
Ryzen Z2 Go 23583

CrossMark Overall

Ultra 5 245K 2245
+160%
Ryzen Z2 Go 865

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ultra 5 245K 318
+70.6%
Ryzen Z2 Go 186

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Ultra 5 245K 216
Ryzen Z2 Go 980
+354%

Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core

Ultra 5 245K 17575
+254%
Ryzen Z2 Go 4966

Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core

Ultra 5 245K 3040
+117%
Ryzen Z2 Go 1400

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.58 6.94
Recency 24 October 2024 6 January 2025
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 14 8
Chip lithography 3 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 28 Watt

Ultra 5 245K has a 254.2% higher aggregate performance score, 250% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen Z2 Go, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 346.4% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go in performance tests.

Note that Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z2 Go is a notebook one.

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