AMD EPYC 9015 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the AMD EPYC 9015 and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

A: The AMD EPYC 9015 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has 14 cores and 14 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, while the AMD EPYC 9015 boosts to 4.10 GHz.

Q: What is the process node for each processor?

A: The AMD EPYC 9015 is built on a 4 nm process, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K uses a 3 nm process. Both are manufactured by TSMC.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The AMD EPYC 9015 has 64 MB of shared L3 cache, whereas the Intel Core Ultra 245K has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD EPYC 9015 and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K support ECC memory.

Q: What is the market segment for each processor?

A: The AMD EPYC 9015 is aimed at the Server/Workstation segment, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K targets the Desktop segment.

Architecture Differences

The AMD EPYC 9015 belongs to the EPYC 9005 series, architecture Zen 5, codename Turin. It uses AMD Socket SP5. Its 8 cores and 16 threads scale to a TDP of 125 watts. The 4 nm node from TSMC houses 16,630 million transistors across a die size of 2x 70.6 mm². The cache layout is per-core: 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB shared L3.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K belongs to Core Ultra Series 2, architecture Arrow Lake codename Arrow Lake-S, on Intel Socket 125. Its 14 cores, 14 threads run on a 3 nm TSMC process with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The cache hierarchy is 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3.

The EPYC 9015 is a server processor with DDR5 memory support over a twelve-channel memory bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It has Gen 5 PCIe with 128 lanes CPU only. The EPYC 9015 has no integrated graphics are N/A. The Intel Ultra 5 245K has DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus, with memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. It provides Gen 5 PCIe with 20 lanes CPU only. Unlike the EPYC 9015, the Intel chip includes Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU integrated graphics.

The EPYC 9015 has a total of 8 cores, 16 threads, base clock 3.60, boost 4.10, TDP 125, 16,630 million transistors, die size 2x 70.6, L1 80 KB L2 1 MB L3 64 MB, twelve-channel memory bus, 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, Gen 5 128 lanes PCIe. The Intel 245K has 14 cores threads 14, 14 threads base 4.20, boost 4.10 boost 4.10, TDP 125, 17,800 million transistors, die 243 mm², L1 192 KB L2 3 MB L3 24 MB, dual-channel memory bus, 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, Gen 5 PCIe lanes 20 lanes. Generation for the EPYC 9015 is EPYC Zen 5 (Turin 4 nm, TSMC foundry.

The EPYC 9015 is built on a 4 nm process from TSMC, 16,630 million transistors, die size 2x 70.6 square millimeters. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is built on 3 nm TSMC process 17,800 million transistors 243 square millimeters. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a memory bus of twelve-channel, memory bandwidth 576.0 GB/s memory bus. The Intel Ultra 245K has a memory bus of dual-channel memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s memory bus, 128 lanes PCIe CPU only.

The Zen 5 Turin design on 4 nm from TSMC has 2x 70.6 mm² die, 16,630 million transistors. The Arrow Lake-S design on 3 nm TSMC has 243 mm² die, 17,800 million transistors. The AMD EPYC 9015 memory is DDR5 memory, twelve-channel memory bus, memory bandwidth 576.0 GB/s memory. The Intel Ultra 5 245K memory is DDR5 memory, dual channel memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s.

The EPYC 9015 has a single-thread score of 3265 in Passmark, memory bandwidth 576.0 GB/s. The Intel Ultra 245K has a single-thread score of 4714 in Passmark.

The Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins all 11 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the AMD EPYC 9015. The data shows the Intel part has a benchmark wins in passmark data compression, encryption, extended instructions, finding prime numbers, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, single thread, and singlethread. The Intel part wins 11 of 11 head-to-head comparisons.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has a higher average benchmark score of 57555, while the Intel Core Ultra 245K has an average benchmark score of 54053. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a percentile of 92 versus 91 for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has a twelve-channel memory bus, 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The Intel Core Ultra 245K has dual-channel memory, 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, and 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The AMD EPYC 9015 is a server/workstation processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 245K has 14 cores vs the 8 cores of the AMD EPYC 9015. The Intel part has a 5.20 GHz boost clock. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a 4.10 GHz boost clock. The Intel part has an integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU. The AMD EPYC 9015 has no integrated graphics.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has a 64 MB L3 cache, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has 24 MB L3 cache. The AMD EPYC 9015 is a server, the Intel 245K is a desktop.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has a multithread score of 30689, the Intel 245K has 43047. The Intel 245K wins in multithread, single thread, floating point, integer, compression, encryption, extended instructions, prime numbers, physics, random string sorting.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has a 92nd percentile vs 91st for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a higher average benchmark score of 57555 vs 54053.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has a launch MSRP of $319. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a launch MSRP of $527.

Specification Differences

The AMD EPYC 9015 has 8 cores, 16 threads, base clock 3.60 GHz, boost clock 4.10 GHz, TDP 125 watts, socket AMD Socket SP5, architecture Zen 5, codename Turin, generation EPYC Zen 5 (Turin), process node 4 nm, foundry TSMC, transistors 16,630 million, die size 2x 70.6 mm², cache L1 80 KB per core, L2 1 MB per core, L3 64 MB shared, memory support DDR5, memory bus Twelve-channel, memory bandwidth 576.0 GB/s, ECC true, PCIe Gen 5 128 Lanes (CPU only), integrated graphics N/A, market segment Server/Workstation, production status Active, release date 2024-10-09T17:00:00.000Z, launch MSRP $527, multiplier unlocked false, part number 100-000001553.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has 14 cores, 14 threads, base clock 4.20 GHz, boost clock 5.20 GHz, TDP 125 watts, socket Intel Socket 1851, architecture Arrow Lake, codename Arrow Lake-S, generation Ultra 5 (Arrow Lake), process node 3 nm, foundry TSMC, transistors 17,800 million, die size 243 mm², cache L1 192 KB per core, L2 3 MB per core, L3 24 MB shared, memory support DDR5, memory bus Dual-channel, memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s, ECC true, PCIe Gen 5 20 Lanes (CPU only), integrated graphics Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU, market segment Desktop, production status Active, release date 2024-10-23T17:00:00.000Z, launch MSRP $319, multiplier unlocked true, part number SRQCT.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins every head-to-head benchmark recorded. The largest margin is in floating point math, where the Intel part scores 130678 versus 61615 for the AMD EPYC 9015, a delta of -52.8%. This indicates the Intel part delivers over double the floating-point throughput.

The next biggest margin is in data encryption, where the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 33286 against the AMD EPYC 9015's 17790, a delta of -46.6%. The Intel part also has a substantial lead in multithread performance, scoring 43047 versus 30689, a delta of -28.7%.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K leads in single-thread performance by -30.7%, with a score of 4714 versus 3265. In random string sorting, the Intel part scores 55098 versus 39772, a delta of -27.8%. The Intel part also wins in extended instructions, scoring 37617 versus 27970, a delta of -25.6%.

The Intel part wins data compression with 458817 versus 353014, a delta of -23.1%. The Intel part wins in finding prime numbers with 414 versus 304, a delta of -26.6%. In integer math, the Intel part scores 98524 versus 92524, a delta of -6.1%. The Intel part wins physics with 3081 versus 2893, a delta of -6.1%.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has a higher average benchmark score of 57555 compared to 54053 for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, but the Intel part wins all individual head-to-head benchmark tests. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a percentile of 92 vs 91 for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins every benchmark in the head-to-head comparison. It wins in data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, finding prime numbers, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, single-thread, and singlethread.

The AMD EPYC 9015 wins no head-to-head benchmarks, but has a higher average benchmark score of 57555 and a higher percentile of 92. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a 64 MB L3 cache, a twelve-channel memory bus, 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which makes it a server/workstation choice.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has 14 cores and 14 threads, a 5.20 GHz boost clock, a 3 nm process, 17,800 million transistors, 24 MB L3 cache, dual-channel memory, 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, and 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, with integrated graphics.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 4.10 GHz boost clock, a 4 nm process, 16,630 million transistors, 64 MB L3 cache, twelve-channel memory, 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, with no integrated graphics.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins in multithread performance, single-thread performance, and all other benchmark categories. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a higher average benchmark score and percentile, indicating overall benchmark performance.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has a launch MSRP of $319, while the AMD EPYC 9015 has a launch MSRP of $527. The AMD EPYC 9015 is a server/workstation processor, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop processor.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has a 92nd percentile vs 91st for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K. The AMD EPYC 9015 has a higher average benchmark score of 57555 vs 54053, but the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins all head-to-head benchmarks.