Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1700
The 14-core hybrid architecture with 6 performance cores boosting to 5.2GHz delivers strong single-threaded speed for gaming and responsive multitasking. Its unlocked multiplier and PCIe 5.0 support offer a clear upgrade path for builders wanting modern connectivity without paying for an integrated GPU. This processor is best for budget-conscious gamers and overclockers who already own a discrete graphics card and need high frame rates at 1080p.
Cores 14
Threads 14
Boost Clock 5200 MHz
L3 Cache 26 MB
TDP 125 W
Socket LGA 1700
Integrated Graphics Intel Graphics
86 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong single thread (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ai (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 245KF |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 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 | 18 |
| L3 Cache | 26 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 43112 |
| PassMark Single | 4713 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 6400 |
| Max Memory | 192 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 |
| TDP | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 159 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 14 | 16 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5200 | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | - | 3400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 26 | 96 | 256 | 32 | 3 | 8 |
| Tdp W | 125 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 54 | 270 |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA 1150 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | 90.7 | 83.3 | 85.3 | 89 | 91.2 | 80.9 | 98.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.6 | 95.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.5 | 87.1 | 78.2 | 83 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 72.4 |
| KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 Compare | 34.2 | 54.6 | 60.1 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 78.7 | 50 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
Price
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