Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
Intel
81 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
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
Value for money 2
Budget friendliness 2
Integrated graphics 1
Cooler included 1
Platform comparison 2
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 245KF | 1200 |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 3★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 14★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 26★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 24★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 125★ | 270 |
| 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 29 specs.
