Core Ultra 5 245K vs Core Ultra 9 285K
Core Ultra 5 245K
61#7 of 8 desktop CPUs · bottom 25%
Fourteen cores for the money; single-thread and gaming are merely fine.
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Core Ultra 9 285K wins by 13 points
Core Ultra 9 285K
Winner74#1 of 8 desktop CPUs · top 13%
Huge multi-core and a strong iGPU; gaming trails the X3D chips.
Overview
Key Differences
Core Ultra 5 245K
- $280 cheaper at launch: $309 vs $589
Core Ultra 9 285K
- 58% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 2,450 vs 1,550
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 22,100 vs 16,500
- 30 points higher Multi-core score: 93 vs 63
- 14 points higher Efficiency score: 67 vs 53
- 9% higher Cinebench 2024 single-core: 140 vs 128
Review
Core Ultra 9 285K scores 74 overall to Core Ultra 5 245K's 61: #1 against #7 of 8 desktop CPUs.
Core Ultra 9 285K leads on Single-core by 8% (79 vs 73), Multi-core by 48% (93 vs 63) and Efficiency by 26% (67 vs 53).
Level on iGPU at 9.
Core Ultra 9 285K is ahead in 5 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Cinebench 2024 multi-core by 58% (2,450 vs 1,550).
Core Ultra 5 245K is rated at 125 W against 125 W; launch prices $309 and $589.
- Single-core7379 +8%Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core6393 +48%All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency5367 +26%Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated9≈ estimated9Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall6174
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,0003,200 +7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,50022,100 +34%
- Cinebench 2024 single-core128140 +9%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,5502,450 +58%
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated1,850≈ estimated1,850
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)7882 +5%
Specs
| Spec | Core Ultra 5 245K | Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 14 (6P + 8E) / 14 | 24 (8P + 16E) / 24 |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Arrow Lake |
| Base / boost | 4.2 / 5.2 GHz | 3.7 / 5.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 26 MB | 40 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Integrated GPU | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| Xe cores | 4 | 4 |
| GPU clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max speed | 6400 MT/s | 6400 MT/s |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| PCIe | 5.0, 20 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes | 5.0, 20 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | LGA 1851 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Processor base power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 159 W | 250 W |
| Misc | ||
| Node | TSMC N3B | TSMC N3B |
| Launched | October 2024 | October 2024 |
| Launch price | $309 | $589 |