How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i7-14700 scores 75.3/100 overall; Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 76.4/100. Intel Core i7-14700 wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF wins 9.

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

Intel Core i7-14700 advantages: 100% higher threads: 28 vs 14; 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 43% higher cores: 20 vs 14; 38% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 159 W. Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF advantages: Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 81; 100% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm; 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; Lower launch price: $294 vs $384.

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

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF launched cheaper at $294, versus $384 for the Intel Core i7-14700.

Intel Core i7-14700 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700

$384

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

$294

81Single-core92.4

75.9Multi-core75.7

67.3Gamingspec-based58.4

10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-147009 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-14700 scores 75.3 against 76.4 for Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700

100% higher threads: 28 vs 14
50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
43% higher cores: 20 vs 14
38% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 159 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 81
100% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Lower launch price: $294 vs $384

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Announced	2024	2024
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Process	10 nm	3 nm+70%
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	219 W+38%	159 W
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Cores	20+43%	14
Performance cores	8+33%	6
Efficiency cores	12+50%	8
Threads	28+100%	14
Base clock	2.1 GHz	4.2 GHz+100%
Boost clock	5.4 GHz+4%	5.2 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 245KF
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	—
iGPU clock	1,600 MHz	—

Memory

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-14700 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Spec	Intel Core i7-14700	Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,920Top 25%	3,307+13%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	17,800Top 23%	19,856+12%Top 15%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,130Top 18%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	32,500Top 13%	—
PassMark	40,198Top 24%	43,046+7%Top 22%
PassMark (single thread)	4,233Top 28%	4,714+11%Top 10%

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