Ultra 5 245K vs Ultra 7 165U

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 7 165U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
11.18
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.76
+148%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Core Ultra 7 165U by a whopping 148% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking700173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data78.88
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-Uno data
Power efficiency70.4921.00
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-P (2023)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$448$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K 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)
Performance-cores26
Efficient-cores88
Low Power Efficient-cores2no data
Threads1414
Base clock speed1.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data159 MHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature110 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K 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
SocketFCBGA2049FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RTOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size96 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency2 GHz1.9 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.212
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1220
PCI support4.0no 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.

Ultra 7 165U 11.18
Ultra 5 245K 27.76
+148%

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.

Ultra 7 165U 17753
Ultra 5 245K 44090
+148%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ultra 7 165U 8577
Ultra 5 245K 17760
+107%

Blender(-)

Ultra 7 165U 323
+137%
Ultra 5 245K 136

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ultra 7 165U 1734
Ultra 5 245K 2224
+28.3%

7-Zip Single

Ultra 7 165U 4895
Ultra 5 245K 6477
+32.3%

7-Zip

Ultra 7 165U 40306
Ultra 5 245K 77921
+93.3%

WebXPRT 3

Ultra 7 165U 272
Ultra 5 245K 346
+27.2%

CrossMark Overall

Ultra 7 165U 1528
Ultra 5 245K 2245
+47%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ultra 7 165U 254
Ultra 5 245K 318
+25.2%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Ultra 7 165U 643
+197%
Ultra 5 245K 216

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ultra 7 165U 9530
Ultra 5 245K 17575
+84.4%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Ultra 7 165U 2323
Ultra 5 245K 3040
+30.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.18 27.76
Recency 14 December 2023 24 October 2024
Physical cores 12 14
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 7 165U has 733.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 148.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and 16.7% more physical cores.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 165U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core Ultra 7 165U is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 165U and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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