G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
Intel
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
72 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is generally well-received, with users praising its performance, efficiency, and value, especially for homelab servers and gaming upgrades. However, one verified review reported severe shipping damage and packaging issues, which significantly impacted the overall sentiment. The Q&A section highlights strong technical capabilities but also notes the lack of included cooler and potential motherboard compatibility concerns.
Pros
- Excellent performance for gaming
- Efficient power consumption
- Great for homelab servers
- Significant upgrade from older i7
- Improved by firmware updates
Cons
- Shipping damage risk
- Poor packaging from retailer
- No cooler included
- Requires new motherboard
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
Performance 5
Power efficiency 4
Value for money 3
Shipping damage 1
Packaging quality 1
Cooler included 2
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 3600 | 245K |
| Codename | Matisse | Arrow Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 6 |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 12 | 14★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 26★ |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 24 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 159★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (79th percentile)
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.