Ultra 5 245K vs i486DX-25
Primary details
Comparing i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 175 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 73.67 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel 80486 | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 20.80 |
| Architecture codename | 80486 (1989) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 24 October 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
i486DX-25 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 14 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.03 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Bus type | FSB | no data |
| Bus rate | 25 MT/s | 159 MHz |
| Multiplier | 1 | no data |
| L1 cache | 8 KB | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 1 µm, 800 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1 Million | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on i486DX-25 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
Security technologies
i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 1 nm | 3 nm |
i486DX-25 has a 200% more advanced lithography process.
Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has 1300% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that i486DX-25 is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between i486DX-25 and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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