Intel Core Ultra 5 245 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
64.8Multi-core78.2
57.8Gamingspec-based64.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 2459 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265 lack 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 Ultra 5 245
- 46% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 65
- 50% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 121 W
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
- 43% higher cores: 20 vs 14
- 43% higher threads: 20 vs 14
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 121 W | 182 W+50% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 20+43% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 14 | 20+43% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+46% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.3 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 26 MB | 36 MB+38% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 39,027Top 26% | 49,685+27%Top 18% |
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