AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
71.9Single-core83.2
58.6Multi-core70.2
66Gamingspec-based58.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 770013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins this desktop processor face-off, 71.2 to 64.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+11). AMD Ryzen 7 7700 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 7 7700
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
- Stronger single-core score: 83 vs 72
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 59
- 225% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 81% higher Max turbo power: 159 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| 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 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+2% | 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 26 MB+225% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700Top 33% | 3,040+13%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 31% | 17,575+15%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 31% | 2,132+12%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300Top 31% | 25,066+37%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 34,500Top 34% | 43,049+25%Top 22% |
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