AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
73.3Single-core92.4
49.3Multi-core75.7
66Gamingspec-based58.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.4 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+19). AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 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 5 7600X
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- 12% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 49
- 333% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 6 MB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 159 W+12% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+12% | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+2% | 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 26 MB+333% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,307Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,856Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 28,270Top 44% | 43,046+52%Top 23% |
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