Intel Core 7 350 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245T Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a decisive split between these two Intel processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T wins all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, with particularly large margins in multi-threaded workloads. The Intel Core 7 350, a 6-core mobile part, cannot match the 14-core desktop chip's raw throughput. The Core Ultra 5 245T is the clear choice for any workload that scales across cores, from rendering to data compression. The Core 7 350's only relative advantage lies in its lower power envelope and mobile form factor, but the performance gap is so consistent that it defines the entire comparison.

The data shows the Core Ultra 5 245T holds an 86th percentile rank among all CPUs, while the Core 7 350 sits at the 71st percentile. The average benchmark score for the Ultra 5 is 38194, more than double the Core 7 350's 17779. The closest rivals to the Ultra 5 include the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (0.1% lower average score) and the Intel Core i5-14490F (0.1% higher), placing it in strong desktop company. The Core 7 350's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core 5 221TE and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, sit within 0.7% of its average score, confirming its position in a lower performance tier.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge fundamentally in their design targets. The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation, built on a 3 nm node at Intel's foundry. It has 6 cores and 6 threads, with no hyper-threading. Base clock is 1.50 GHz, boost clock reaches 4.80 GHz, and the TDP is 15 watts. The cache layout includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support covers DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The integrated graphics are Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The socket is Intel BGA 1516, indicating a soldered mobile design, and it uses Gen 4 PCIe with 6 CPU lanes. ECC memory is not supported.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, codenamed Arrow Lake-S, and uses the Arrow Lake architecture. It also employs a 3 nm process node, but the foundry is TSMC rather than Intel. The chip has 14 cores and 14 threads, also without hyper-threading. Base clock is 2.20 GHz, boost clock reaches 5.10 GHz, and the TDP is 65 watts. The transistor count is 17,800 million on a 243 mm² die. Cache includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3, which is four times the L3 of the Core 7 350. Memory support is DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, roughly 71% higher than the mobile part. ECC memory is supported. The integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG with 64 execution units. The socket is Intel Socket 1851, a desktop platform, and PCIe is Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes.

The production status for both is Active. The Core 7 350 launched on 2026-04-15, while the Core Ultra 5 245T launched earlier on 2025-01-06. The launch MSRP for the Core 7 350 is $469, and the launch MSRP for the Core Ultra 5 245T is $270. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head benchmark table records zero wins for the Intel Core 7 350 and 17 wins for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T. This is a complete sweep. The Core 7 350 does not hold a single advantage in any recorded test, whether single-threaded or multi-threaded. Even in the test where the margin is smallest, PassMark single-thread, the Ultra 5 still leads by 6.1%.

For the Core 7 350, the only practical use case implied by the data is a low-power mobile system where the 15-watt TDP and single-channel memory suffice. The benchmark results, however, show no workload where it outperforms the Ultra 5. The Core Ultra 5 245T, by contrast, dominates across every category: Cinebench rendering tests, PassMark integer and floating-point math, encryption, compression, physics, and prime number finding. Its 14 cores and larger cache provide the foundation for this broad superiority.

The percentile data reinforces the split. The Ultra 5's 86th percentile places it well above the Core 7 350's 71st percentile. The nearest rival comparison for the Ultra 5 includes desktop-class chips like the Intel Core i5-13600KF (0.2% higher average score) and the Intel Core i5-13600HX (0.2% lower), while the Core 7 350's rivals are lower-tier parts like the Intel Core 5 120U (0.7% lower average score). The performance class separation is unambiguous.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T has 14 cores and 14 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the head-to-head results?

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Core Ultra 5 245T scores 26208 versus 8030 for the Core 7 350, a delta of 69.4% in favor of the Ultra 5.

Q: Is the Core 7 350 better in any single benchmark?

A: No. The recorded head-to-head data shows the Core Ultra 5 245T winning all 17 tests. The Core 7 350 has zero wins.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The Core 7 350 supports 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus. The Core Ultra 5 245T supports 102.4 GB/s over a dual-channel bus.

Q: Do these processors support ECC memory?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245T supports ECC memory. The Core 7 350 does not.

Q: What are the TDP ratings?

A: The Core 7 350 has a TDP of 15 watts. The Core Ultra 5 245T has a TDP of 65 watts.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark sweep is total, but the margins vary significantly across workload types. The largest single gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Core Ultra 5 245T scores 26208 against 8030 for the Core 7 350, a delta of 69.4%. This test scales heavily with core count and memory bandwidth, both of which favor the Ultra 5. The R23 single-core test shows a smaller but still substantial gap: 3699 versus 2046, a 44.7% difference. The single-core advantage reflects the Ultra 5's higher boost clock of 5.10 GHz versus 4.80 GHz, as well as its newer architecture.

In Cinebench R20, the multi-core scores are 11007 for the Ultra 5 and 5373 for the Core 7 350, a 51.2% delta. The single-core R20 test shows the same 51.2% delta, with scores of 1553 and 758. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 2641 versus 1220, a 53.8% gap, while R15 single-core shows 372 versus 292, a 21.5% gap. The R15 single-core margin is the smallest among the Cinebench tests, but the Ultra 5 still leads decisively.

PassMark results follow the same pattern. The multithread test shows 30833 for the Ultra 5 versus 15170 for the Core 7 350, a 50.8% delta. The physics test shows 2278 versus 1173, a 48.5% gap. Integer math shows 88676 versus 33734, a 62% gap, and floating-point math shows 108499 versus 42809, a 60.5% gap. Data compression shows 283812 versus 143123, a 49.6% gap, while data encryption shows 23656 versus 10933, a 53.8% gap. Extended instructions show 22071 versus 12045, a 45.4% gap. Prime number finding shows 324 versus 107, a 67% gap. Random string sorting shows 34931 versus 17238, a 50.7% gap.

The smallest margin in the entire dataset is in PassMark single-thread, where the Ultra 5 scores 4367 versus 4100 for the Core 7 350, a 6.1% delta. This test appears twice in the data (as passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread) with identical values, confirming the result. Even in this closest comparison, the Core 7 350 cannot match the Ultra 5. The pattern is consistent: the Core Ultra 5 245T delivers a higher average benchmark score of 38194, sits at the 86th percentile, and wins every recorded test. The Core 7 350, with its 17779 average score and 71st percentile, occupies a clearly lower performance tier despite its newer release date and higher launch MSRP.