Ultra 5 245KF vs EPYC 7742

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7742
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
44.07
+59.2%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.68

EPYC 7742 outperforms Core Ultra 5 245KF by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7742 and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking45176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.5582.57
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency18.5420.96
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)$6,950$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245KF has 2226% better value for money than EPYC 7742.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7742 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads12814
Base clock speed2.25 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Multiplier22.5no data
L1 cache96K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 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 7742 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR41851
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7742 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. 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

EPYC 7742 and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7742 and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7742 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. 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 dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7742 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

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 7742 44.07
+59.2%
Ultra 5 245KF 27.68

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 7742 70007
+59.2%
Ultra 5 245KF 43973

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 44.07 27.68
Recency 7 August 2019 24 October 2024
Physical cores 64 14
Threads 128 14
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7742 has a 59.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 357.1% more physical cores and 814.3% more threads.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 80% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7742 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 245KF in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7742 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


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