Ultra 5 245KF vs i3-8120T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8120T and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	170
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	78.67
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	no data	21.02
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date	no data (2024 years ago)	24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8120T 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	4	14
Base clock speed	no data	4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	3 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Die size	126 mm2	243 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	17,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8120T 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	LGA-1151	1851
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8120T and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-8120T and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8120T and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8120T and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 630

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8120T and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	14
Threads	4	14
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt

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