Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 9 8945H

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 8945H
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
18.93
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.42
+44.8%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Ryzen 9 8945H by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 8945H and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking307175
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data78.68
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c, Ryzen 8040)no data
Power efficiency40.0920.90
Architecture codenameHawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date6 December 2023 (1 year ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 8945H 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)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads1614
Base clock speed4 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data159 MHz
L1 cache512 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm3 nm
Die size178 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 8945H 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 configurationno data1
SocketFP7/FP7r2/FP8FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 8945H and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsRyzen AI, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 8945H and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 8945H and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 8945H and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-6400
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2800 MHz)Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.9 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 8945H and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 8945H 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 Ryzen 9 8945H 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 Ryzen 9 8945H 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.

Ryzen 9 8945H 18.93
Ultra 5 245K 27.42
+44.8%

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 8945H 30319
Ultra 5 245K 43913
+44.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 8945H 11980
Ultra 5 245K 17760
+48.2%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 8945H 182
+33.8%
Ultra 5 245K 136

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 8945H 1994
Ultra 5 245K 2224
+11.5%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 8945H 6664
+2.9%
Ultra 5 245K 6477

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 8945H 72851
Ultra 5 245K 77921
+7%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 8945H 309
Ultra 5 245K 346
+12.2%

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 8945H 1833
Ultra 5 245K 2245
+22.5%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ryzen 9 8945H 265
Ultra 5 245K 318
+20%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Ryzen 9 8945H 293
+35.6%
Ultra 5 245K 216

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 8945H 12662
Ultra 5 245K 17575
+38.8%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 8945H 2692
Ultra 5 245K 3040
+12.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.93 27.42
Recency 6 December 2023 24 October 2024
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 4 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 9 8945H has 14.3% more threads, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 44.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 75% more physical cores, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 8945H in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 9 8945H is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 8945H and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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