Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 7 3700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 3700X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.18
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.65
+95%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Ryzen 7 3700X by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 3700X and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking513175
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.2878.40
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency20.5420.82
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245K has 307% better value for money than Ryzen 7 3700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 3700X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data159 MHz
L1 cache512 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Number of transistors19,200 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 3700X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM41851
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SIPP-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 3700X and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Core Ultra 5 245K.

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.

Ryzen 7 3700X 14.18
Ultra 5 245K 27.65
+95%

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.

Ryzen 7 3700X 22530
Ultra 5 245K 43918
+94.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 3700X 8960
Ultra 5 245K 17760
+98.2%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 3700X 181
+33.4%
Ultra 5 245K 136

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 3700X 1304
Ultra 5 245K 2224
+70.6%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 3700X 5333
Ultra 5 245K 6477
+21.5%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 3700X 57307
Ultra 5 245K 77921
+36%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.18 27.65
Recency 27 May 2019 24 October 2024
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 7 3700X has 14.3% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 95% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 75% more physical cores, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 3700X in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 3700X and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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