Intel Core i5-1245U vs AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1245U vs AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, MATLAB, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, SuperPi, RealBench, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Last Man Standing

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition or Intel Core i5-1245U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1245U

55%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1245U

53%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	94.8
Valorant	107.9	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	60.3
Apex Legends	101.4	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	80.8
Overwatch	87.4	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	74.3
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.8
Warzone	84.2	84.0
Assassin's Creed	90.6	90.5
Valheim	89.5	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1245U

272%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

158%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1245U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 25W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1245U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1657	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	543	454
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3762	3702
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1271	1188
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12401	10190

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1245U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Single-Core	2974	2659
Multi-Core	17361	18228

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1245U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Single-Core	1226	1191
Multi-Core	6808	6633

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1245U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	25 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000097

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition is 11% better than Core i5-1245U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1245U has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1245U is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1245U and AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1245U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1245U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition specs and review.