Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
The Arrow Lake architecture on 3nm delivers strong single-core speeds up to 5.2GHz and a 43,112 PassMark score, making it a capable performer for demanding desktop tasks. Its unlocked multiplier and 125W base power provide headroom for overclocking, while the lack of integrated graphics keeps the platform cost focused purely on CPU performance. This processor is best for budget-conscious productivity builders who pair it with a discrete GPU for rendering, code compilation, or heavy multitasking.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong single thread (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ai (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 245KF |
| Codename | Arrow Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 3 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 14 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| E-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 14 |
| Base Clock | 4200 |
| Boost Clock | 5200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 26 |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 43112 |
| PassMark Single | 4713 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 6400 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 192 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 |
| TDP | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 159 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None |
| NPU TOPS | 13 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5200 | 5200 | 4200 | - | 3400 | 2700 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 24 | 96 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 125 | 120 | 65 | 54 | 270 | 80 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA 1150 | AM4 | LGA 1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | 91.2 | 96.9 | 90.7 | 21.8 | 89 | 91.2 | 28.2 | 98.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 92.4 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.6 | 95.7 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.5 | 87.1 | 78.2 | 0 | 83 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 72.4 |
| KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 Compare | 34.2 | 54.6 | 60.1 | 63.3 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 78.7 | 50 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 0 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.8 | 41.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 36.7 | 31.9 | 10.5 | 24.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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