Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245
29.7Single-core—
27.2Multi-core64.8
26.9Gamingspec-based57.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K14 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 i7-4790K
- 14% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 27
- 2500% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 1 MB
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 339% higher PassMark: 39,027 vs 8,900
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $339
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014 | 2025+1% |
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 22 nm | 3 nm+86% |
| Base TDP | 88 W | 65 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | — | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+14% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 26 MB+2500% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Bottom 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,100Bottom 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,250Bottom 15% | — |
| PassMark | 8,900Bottom 13% | 39,027+339%Top 26% |
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