EPYC 9135 vs Ultra 5 245KF
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 170 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 78.67 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 21.02 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 24 October 2024 (less than a year ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $1,214 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135 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 cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 14 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.65 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 243 mm2 | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 17,800 million | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135 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 configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | 1851 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 200 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 14 | 16 |
| Threads | 14 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 200 Watt |
Ultra 5 245KF has a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 60% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9135, on the other hand, has 14.3% more physical cores and 128.6% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop processor while EPYC 9135 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 5 245KF and EPYC 9135, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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