Core Ultra 7 265T vs Core Ultra 5 245

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 Cores20 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2025

Core Ultra 5 245

14 Cores14 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2025

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 / 20

40,681

+1.3%

40,165

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 265T

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

105%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

105%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

105%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

104%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

104%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

104%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

103%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

102%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

102%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

102%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

102%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

101%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

101%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

101%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

100%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

100%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

100%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

100%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

99%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

99%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

99%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

99%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

98%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

98%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

98%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

98%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

98%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

95%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

95%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

94%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 245

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

124%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

121%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

119%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

119%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

118%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

115%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

113%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

112%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

110%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

110%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

106%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

103%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

103%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

103%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

101%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

100%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

100%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

100%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

98%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

97%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

96%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

96%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

95%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

95%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

92%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

90%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

89%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

89%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

89%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

89%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Ultra 7 265T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Ultra 5 245 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265T	Core Ultra 5 245
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($362)	✅ More affordable ($220)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core Ultra 5 245 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $220 (vs $362), it costs 39% less. While offering competitive performance, it results in a 62% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core Ultra 7 265T.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265T	Core Ultra 5 245
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+62%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($362)	✅ More affordable ($220)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 7 265T Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 245 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265T and Core Ultra 5 245

Core Ultra 7 265T

The Core Ultra 7 265T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 20 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 40,681 points. Launch price was $384.

Core Ultra 5 245

The Core Ultra 5 245 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 14 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 40,165 points. Launch price was $270.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 265T packs 20 cores / 20 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 245 offers 14 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 7 265T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265T versus 5.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 245 — a 3.8% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265T (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Both are built on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture using a 3 nm process. In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265T scores 40,681 against the Core Ultra 5 245's 40,165 — a 1.3% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265T. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 265T vs 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 245.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Core Ultra 5 245
Cores / Threads	20 / 20+43%	14 / 14
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+4%	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	3.5 GHz+133%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+25%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)	3 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm	3 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
PassMark	40,681+1%	40,165
Cinebench R23 Multi	34,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,954	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	16,455	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1851 socket with PCIe 5.0. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-6400 on the Core Ultra 7 265T versus 6400 on the Core Ultra 5 245 — the Core Ultra 5 245 supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core Ultra 5 245 supports up to 256 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Core Ultra 7 265T) vs 20 (Core Ultra 5 245) — the Core Ultra 7 265T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,H870,B860 (Core Ultra 7 265T) and Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 5 245).

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Core Ultra 5 245
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1851
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	6400+127900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+78643100%	256
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	24+20%	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Core Ultra 7 265T has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG 4-core) (Core Ultra 7 265T) and Intel Arc Xe-LPG Graphics (Core Ultra 5 245) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 265T targets High End Desktop. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 245 rivals Ryzen 5 9600X.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Core Ultra 5 245
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG 4-core)	Intel Arc Xe-LPG Graphics
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	High End Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 7 265T launched at $384 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 5 245 debuted at $319. At current prices ($362 vs $220), the Core Ultra 5 245 is $142 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 7 265T delivers 112.4 pts/$ vs 182.6 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 5 245 — making the Core Ultra 5 245 the 47.6% better value option.