CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K leads in single-threaded performance by up to 8.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K shows superior performance with a 10.9% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Desktop

Release Date

Q4 2024

Market Position

214th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs33rd fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs61st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Desktop

Release Date

Q4 2024

Market Position

179th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs5th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs49th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9800X3D

4,431

245K

4,790

Multi-Thread Performance

9800X3D

40,043

245K

44,396

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

9800X3D

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

245K

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor

9800X3D

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 245KF

245K

⚡Base Clock

4.7 GHz

9800X3D

N/A

245K

🚀Turbo Clock

5.2 GHz

9800X3D

N/A

245K

💻Cores/Threads

8 Threads: 16

9800X3D

N/A

245K

🔌Socket

AM5

9800X3D

FCLGA1851

245K

⚡TDP

120 W

9800X3D

125 W

245K

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 96 MB

9800X3D

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 3072 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB

245K

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K compete in the Desktop segment. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K drawing more power under load (125W vs 120W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.