AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245
74.9Single-core—
61.2Multi-core64.8
66.6Gamingspec-based57.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X9 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 7 7700X
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- 29% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 17% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 121 W
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 61
- 225% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+17% | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+29% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+6% | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 26 MB+225% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 36,500Top 32% | 39,027+7%Top 26% |
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