Ultra 5 245KF vs Apple M2 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.68
+102%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Apple M2 Pro by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking544176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data82.57
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data20.96
Architecture codenameno dataArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1214
Base clock speed2.424 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache36 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Number of transistors40000 Million17,800 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno data1851
Power consumption (TDP)no data125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 Pro 13.73
Ultra 5 245KF 27.68
+102%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 Pro 21802
Ultra 5 245KF 43973
+102%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.73 27.68
Recency 17 January 2023 24 October 2024
Physical cores 12 14
Threads 12 14
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm

Ultra 5 245KF has a 101.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 16.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the M2 Pro in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 Pro is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Pro and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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