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Core Ultra 5 245K61

IntelDesktop CPU2024

Core Ultra 5 245K

SRP $309 · Market $259

61#7 of 8 desktop CPUs · bottom 25%

Single-core73
Multi-core63
Efficiency53
iGPU≈ estimated9

Relative performance

Ryzen 9 9950X+16%71
Core i9-14900K+15%70
Ryzen 7 9700X+8%66
Ryzen 7 9800X3D+8%66
Core Ultra 5 245K100%61
Ryzen 5 9600X-2%60
1. Ryzen 9 9950X+16%71
2. Core i9-14900K+15%70
3. Ryzen 7 9700X+8%66
4. Ryzen 7 9800X3D+8%66
5. Core Ultra 5 245K100%61
6. Ryzen 5 9600X-2%60

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Cores / threads14 / 14
Boost clock5.2 GHz
L3 cache24 MB
NodeTSMC 3 nm
TDP125 W
SocketLGA 1851

Editor's note

Fourteen cores for the money; single-thread and gaming are merely fine.

Overview

Review

Single-core73Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
Multi-core63All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
Efficiency53Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
iGPU≈ estimated9Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 single-core3,000best: Apple M4 Max 4,050
Geekbench 6 multi-core16,500best: Apple M4 Max 26,000
Cinebench 2024 single-core128best: Apple M4 Max 178
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,550best: Core Ultra 9 285K 2,450
3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated1,850best: Apple M4 Max 20,500
Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)78best: Ryzen 7 9800X3D 100

How we score, and what each benchmark can and cannot see

Specs

CPU
Cores / threads	14 (6P + 8E) / 14
Architecture	Arrow Lake
Base / boost	4.2 / 5.2 GHz
L2 cache	26 MB
L3 cache	24 MB
Unlocked	Yes

GPU
Integrated GPU	Intel Graphics
Xe cores	4
GPU clock	1.9 GHz

Memory
Type	DDR5
Max speed	6400 MT/s
Channels	2
Max capacity	256 GB

Connectivity
PCIe	5.0, 20 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes
Socket	LGA 1851
Thunderbolt 4	Yes

Power
Processor base power	125 W
Max turbo power	159 W

Misc
Node	TSMC N3B
Launched	October 2024
Launch price	$309

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