Core Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 5 9600X
Core Ultra 5 245K
WinnerFourteen cores for the money; single-thread and gaming are merely fine.
Core Ultra 5 245K wins by 1 point
Ryzen 5 9600X
Six fast cores at 65 W; enough for gaming, thin for creation.
Overview
Key Differences
Core Ultra 5 245K
- ≈ estimated157% higher 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU): 1,850 vs 720
- 55% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 1,550 vs 1,000
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 16,500 vs 14,000
- 16 points higher Multi-core score: 63 vs 47
- ≈ estimated5 points higher iGPU score: 9 vs 4
Ryzen 5 9600X
- 48% lower rated power: 65 W vs 125 W
- $30 cheaper at launch: $279 vs $309
- 8% higher Geekbench 6 single-core: 3,250 vs 3,000
- 6% higher Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative): 83 vs 78
- 6 points higher Efficiency score: 59 vs 53
Review
Core Ultra 5 245K scores 61 overall to Ryzen 5 9600X's 60: #7 against #8 of 8 desktop CPUs.
Core Ultra 5 245K leads on Multi-core by 34% (63 vs 47) and iGPU by 125% (9 (estimated) vs 4 (estimated)).
Ryzen 5 9600X leads on Single-core by 5% (77 vs 73) and Efficiency by 11% (59 vs 53).
Core Ultra 5 245K is ahead in 3 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU) by 157% (1,850 (estimated) vs 720 (estimated)).
Ryzen 5 9600X is ahead in 3 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Geekbench 6 single-core by 8% (3,250 vs 3,000).
Core Ultra 5 245K is rated at 125 W against 65 W; launch prices $309 and $279.
- Single-core7377 +5%Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core63 +34%47All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency5359 +11%Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated9 +125%≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall6160
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,0003,250 +8%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,500 +18%14,000
- Cinebench 2024 single-core128132 +3%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,550 +55%1,000
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated1,850 +157%≈ estimated720
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)7883 +6%
Specs
| Spec | Core Ultra 5 245K | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 14 (6P + 8E) / 14 | 6 / 12 |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Zen 5 |
| Base / boost | 4.2 / 5.2 GHz | 3.9 / 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 26 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Integrated GPU | Intel Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Xe cores | 4 | — |
| GPU clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Compute units | — | 2 (RDNA 2) |
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max speed | 6400 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max capacity | 256 GB | 192 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| PCIe | 5.0, 20 lanes + 4.0, 4 lanes | 5.0, 24 lanes |
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | — |
| Power | ||
| Processor base power | 125 W | — |
| Max turbo power | 159 W | — |
| TDP | — | 65 W |
| Package power | — | 88 W PPT |
| Misc | ||
| Node | TSMC N3B | TSMC N4P |
| Launched | October 2024 | August 2024 |
| Launch price | $309 | $279 |