How do the scores compare?

There is no overall score comparison yet, because at least one of them still awaits benchmark results. On individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700 wins 9 and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i7-14700 and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245?

Intel Core i7-14700 advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 65; 100% higher threads: 28 vs 14; 81% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 121 W; 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8; 43% higher cores: 20 vs 14. Intel Core Ultra 5 245 advantages: 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm; 67% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; Lower launch price: $270 vs $384.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i7-14700 or Intel Core Ultra 5 245?

Intel Core Ultra 5 245 launched cheaper at $270, versus $384 for the Intel Core i7-14700.

Intel Core i7-14700 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700

$384

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 245

$270

81Single-core—

79.6Multi-core64.8

67.3Gamingspec-based57.8

9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-147005 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 Intel Core i7-14700

Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 65
100% higher threads: 28 vs 14
81% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 121 W
50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
43% higher cores: 20 vs 14

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245

70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
67% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Lower launch price: $270 vs $384

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Announced	2024	2025
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Process	10 nm	3 nm+70%
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	219 W+81%	121 W
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Cores	20+43%	14
Performance cores	8+33%	6
Efficiency cores	12+50%	8
Threads	28+100%	14
Base clock	2.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+67%
Boost clock	5.4 GHz+6%	5.1 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB+8%	26 MB
L3 cache	33 MB+38%	24 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Graphics
iGPU clock	1,600 MHz	1,900 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Memory support	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
Max memory	192 GB	256 GB+33%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	20	24+20%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,920Top 24%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	17,800Top 21%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,130Top 18%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	32,500Top 13%	—
PassMark	49,000+26%Top 19%	39,027Top 26%

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