Intel’s next-generation mobile processor, the Core Ultra 5 245HX, has garnered attention with its performance in PassMark benchmarks. Developed with the Arrow Lake-HX architecture, the processor delivered a 38% increase in multi-threading and a 26% increase in single-threading compared to the previous-generation Core i5-14500HX.

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The 245HX falls into the mid-range of Intel’s Arrow Lake-HX series, designed for high-performance laptops. While architecturally similar to the Arrow Lake-S processors developed for desktops, this series offers significant differences in both platform and performance. Test results also demonstrate that mobile-focused HX processors offer more aggressive performance increases than their desktop counterparts.

According to PassMark benchmarks, the Core Ultra 5 245HX achieved a single-core performance score of 4,530 and a multi-core performance score of 40,059. The difference is also evident when compared to the desktop model in the same segment, the Core Ultra 5 245K. The 245K achieved a single-thread score of 4,409 and a multi-thread score of 37,930. This means that the mobile 245HX has surpassed its desktop counterpart.

This performance difference demonstrates that, despite the Core i5-14500HX having more threads, the 245HX performs more efficiently with the new architecture and optimizations. The limited performance gains observed in Intel’s Arrow Lake-S desktop series appear to have given way to a more significant leap forward in the mobile HX family.

The new-generation Core Ultra 5 245HX clearly outperforms the previous generation in the series, not only in terms of its technical specifications but also in practical test results, demonstrating a significant step forward in Intel’s mobile processor strategy.