AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
20Single-core92.4
22Multi-core75.7
20.6Gamingspec-based58.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120016 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.4 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+72) and multi-core (+54). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $294
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 22
- 1200% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 2 MB
- 761% higher PassMark: 43,046 vs 5,000
- 727% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,856 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 159 W+81% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 14+250% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+35% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+53% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 26 MB+1200% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 3,307+259%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 19,856+727%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 43,046+761%Top 23% |
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