Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 5 2600H

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2600H
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.04
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.50
+446%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Ryzen 5 2600H by a whopping 446% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2600H and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1215174
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data73.71
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency31.8020.82
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date30 May 2018 (6 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2600H 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads814
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data159 MHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache128K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size246 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors4950 Million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2600H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFP51851
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2600H and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SIPP-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 2600H 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 Ryzen 5 2600H 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 Ryzen 5 2600H and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2600H and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

Ryzen 5 2600H 5.04
Ultra 5 245K 27.50
+446%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600H 8002
Ultra 5 245K 43682
+446%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 2600H 3226
Ultra 5 245K 17760
+451%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.04 27.50
Recency 30 May 2018 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 5 2600H has 733.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 445.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 250% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2600H in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 2600H is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2600H and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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