Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 24-core LGA1700
With 14 cores reaching a 5.2GHz boost and a 65W TDP, this processor delivers strong multi-threaded efficiency for its power envelope. Its integrated Arc Xe-LPG graphics and support for up to 192GB of DDR4 memory provide a capable platform without a discrete GPU. This chip is best for budget-conscious workstation users running heavily threaded productivity applications who prioritize power efficiency over gaming performance.
Cores 24
Threads 8
Boost Clock 5200 MHz
L3 Cache 24 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA1700
Integrated Graphics Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU
78 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong single thread (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ai (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 245K |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 3 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 24 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| E-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3000 |
| Boost Clock | 5200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 18 |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 42973 |
| PassMark Single | 4710 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 6400 |
| Max Memory | 192 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 100 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | HP Xeon 6526Y | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 24 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 48 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5200 | 5700 | 4400 | 3900 | 4000 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 24 | 128 | 256 | 37 | 128 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 360 | 195 | 200 | - |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | - |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | 91 | 55.1 | 73.2 | 98.5 | 90.3 | 34 | 97.8 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Compare | 96 | 98.6 | 92.4 | 97 | 95.7 | 14.5 | 92.9 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.2 | 96.8 | 89.6 | 99.4 | 0.4 | 85.9 |
| HP Xeon 6526Y Compare | 92.1 | 77.2 | 90.8 | 79.3 | 89.9 | 2.7 | 80.5 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.2 | 84.5 | 85.1 | 93.9 | 5.1 | 80.4 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 66.5 | 97.1 | 6.3 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
- Overall77.5
- AI/LLM74.9
- Budget79.4
- Gaming69.4
- Server68.5
- Efficiency90.2
- Productivity82.7
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