Ultra 5 245K vs i7-1068G7
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Core i7-1068G7 by a whopping 410% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-1068G7 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1159 | 175 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 73.67 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 18.21 | 20.80 |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake (Client) (2019) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 1 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 24 October 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-1068G7 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Bus type | OPI | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 4 GT/s | 159 MHz |
| Multiplier | 23 | no data |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-1068G7 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1068G7 and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-1068G7 and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1068G7 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1068G7 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.732 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1068G7 and Core Ultra 5 245K.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.49 | 28.00 |
| Recency | 1 August 2019 | 24 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 14 |
| Threads | 8 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 125 Watt |
i7-1068G7 has 346.4% lower power consumption.
Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 410% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 250% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1068G7 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-1068G7 is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1068G7 and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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