Ultra 5 245K vs EPYC 7402

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7402
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 180 Watt
28.97
+5.3%
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.50

EPYC 7402 outperforms Core Ultra 5 245K by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7402 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking155174
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.0873.83
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.2320.82
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,783$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245K has 632% better value for money than EPYC 7402.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7402 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads4814
Base clock speed2.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.35 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data159 MHz
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache96K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm3 nm
Die size192 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7402 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR41851
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7402 and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SIPP-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 7402 and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7402 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7402 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7402 and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

EPYC 7402 28.97
+5.3%
Ultra 5 245K 27.50

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.

EPYC 7402 46012
+5.3%
Ultra 5 245K 43682

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.97 27.50
Recency 7 August 2019 24 October 2024
Physical cores 24 14
Threads 48 14
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7402 has a 5.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 71.4% more physical cores and 242.9% more threads.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 44% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7402 and Core Ultra 5 245K.

Be aware that EPYC 7402 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


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