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Intel Core Ultra 5 228V vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 228V vs Core Ultra 5 245HX: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 67%, Core Ultra 5 228V 8 MB against Core Ultra 5 245HX 24 MB, so Core Ultra 5 245HX takes it. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 228V versus 3.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 245HX. They differ on tdp too, 17 W on the Core Ultra 5 228V versus 55 W on the Core Ultra 5 245HX. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA2833 on the Core Ultra 5 228V versus FCBGA2114 on the Core Ultra 5 245HX.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 5 228V suits Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is not built for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. Buy the Core Ultra 5 245HX for high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is not the pick for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 228V (8.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake, suited to business ultra-thin laptops needing IT management. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 245HX (8.8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled are identical here.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 5 228V and Core Ultra 5 245HX differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core Ultra 5 228V versus 14 on the Core Ultra 5 245HX.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Intel Arc 130V GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- FCBGA2114
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 14Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 8Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 14Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 2.1 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 3.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 4.5 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 8 MB-67%
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 24 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 37 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 160 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 228V if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 245HX if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
8.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake, suited to business ultra-thin laptops needing IT management.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.