Ultra 5 245KF vs Celeron 2980U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 2980U
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.66
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.68
+4094%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Celeron 2980U by a whopping 4094% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2752176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data82.57
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency4.1620.94
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years 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

Celeron 2980U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads214
Base clock speed1.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size118 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 2980U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard-+
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Clear Video+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1220
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

Celeron 2980U 0.66
Ultra 5 245KF 27.68
+4094%

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.

Celeron 2980U 1056
Ultra 5 245KF 43973
+4064%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.66 27.68
Recency 1 September 2013 24 October 2024
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 14
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron 2980U has 733.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 4093.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads, and a 633.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 2980U in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron 2980U is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 2980U and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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