Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
29.25
+4.4%
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
28.03

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core Ultra 5 245K by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking159174
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.4473.79
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency25.8720.83
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date8 October 2020 (4 years ago)24 October 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245K has 179% better value for money than Ryzen 9 5950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads3214
Base clock speed3.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data159 MHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache1 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm3 nm
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X 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
SocketAM41851
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SIPP-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X 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 9 5950X and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
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 9 5950X and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe version4.05.0
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 9 5950X 29.25
+4.4%
Ultra 5 245K 28.03

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 9 5950X 45600
+4.4%
Ultra 5 245K 43698

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 5950X 16248
Ultra 5 245K 17760
+9.3%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 5950X 118
Ultra 5 245K 136
+15.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 5950X 1652
Ultra 5 245K 2224
+34.7%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 5950X 6852
+5.8%
Ultra 5 245K 6477

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 5950X 122978
+57.8%
Ultra 5 245K 77921

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 5950X 290
Ultra 5 245K 346
+19.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.25 28.03
Recency 8 October 2020 24 October 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 32 14
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has a 4.4% higher aggregate performance score, 14.3% more physical cores and 128.6% more threads, and 19% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 5950X and Core Ultra 5 245K.


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