Ultra 5 245KF vs i7-12700K
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Core i7-12700K by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 244 | 176 |
| Place by popularity | 73 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 41.85 | 82.57 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.49 | 20.96 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 27 October 2021 (3 years ago) | 24 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $409 | $294 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ultra 5 245KF has 97% better value for money than i7-12700K.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-12700K 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 4.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 215.25 mm2 | 243 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 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 i7-12700K 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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 i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.805 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | N/A |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.5 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 32 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.78 | 27.68 |
| Recency | 27 October 2021 | 24 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 14 |
| Threads | 20 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
i7-12700K has 42.9% more threads.
Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 27.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 16.7% more physical cores, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12700K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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