AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245
49.2Single-core—
41.1Multi-core64.8
60.3Gamingspec-based57.8
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 560011 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $270
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 41
- 767% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 3 MB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 82% higher PassMark: 39,027 vs 21,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 121 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 26 MB+767% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800Bottom 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,490Bottom 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 21,500Bottom 39% | 39,027+82%Top 26% |
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