AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
- The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K launched $20 lower ($309 vs $329).
- Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1851): they need different motherboards.
- The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has 6 more cores (14 vs 8).
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
8 cores · 5.1 GHz · AM5 · DDR5-5200
Launched at $329
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
14 cores · 5.2 GHz · LGA1851 · DDR5-5600
Launched at $309
Specs side by side
8 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 cores, 16 threads | 14 cores, 14 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 5.1 GHz | Up to 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 125 W |
| Built-in graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Official DDR5 speed | DDR5-5200 (DDR5-3600 with 4 modules) | DDR5-5600 (DDR5-4400 with 4 modules) |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
AM5 boards with these chipsets:
- X870E
- X870
- B850
- B840
- X670E
- X670
- A620
- A620A
- B650E
- B650
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
LGA1851 boards with these chipsets:
- H810
- B860
- Q870
- W880
- Z890
Sources
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
- Wikipedia: Arrow Lake (microprocessor) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.