Ultra 5 245K vs i7-940

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-940
2008
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
1.86
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.76
+1392%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Core i7-940 by a whopping 1392% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1999173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2478.88
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.3521.00
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release dateNovember 2008 (16 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245K has 32767% better value for money than i7-940.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads814
Base clock speed2.93 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz159 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size263 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size24 GB192 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.9 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-940 and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
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.

i7-940 1.86
Ultra 5 245K 27.76
+1392%

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.

i7-940 2947
Ultra 5 245K 44090
+1396%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.86 27.76
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 14
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 5 245K has a 1392.5% higher aggregate performance score, 250% more physical cores and 75% more threads, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-940 in performance tests.


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