AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
62.8Single-core83.2
55.8Multi-core70.2
87.5Gamingspec-based58.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins this desktop processor face-off, 71.2 to 65.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+14). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D 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 7700X3D
- 300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
- Stronger single-core score: 83 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 56
- 225% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | 4.2 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+16% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 26 MB+225% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+300% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | 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 7700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523Top 38% | 3,040+20%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583Top 34% | 17,575+21%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 2,132+30%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595Top 37% | 25,066+51%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 32,877Top 36% | 43,049+31%Top 22% |
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