Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
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What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is praised as a great budget CPU, especially when on sale, but reviewers note that AMD's AM5 platform offers better value at full price. It lacks integrated graphics and a cooler, so plan accordingly. Overall, it's a solid choice for Intel builds if you catch a deal.
Pros
- Great budget CPU
- Good value on sale
- Solid Intel setup
Cons
- No integrated graphics
- Cooler not included
- AM5 offers better value at full price
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Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | D&H BX80673I99960X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 | Core i9 |
| Model | 245KF | 9960X |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Skylake X |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 14 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 26★ | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | 22 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA 2066 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 44★ |
| TDP | 125★ | 165 |
| Max Turbo Power | 159★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
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- Strong ai (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong multi thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851 offers 6.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.