MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
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56 Overall Score
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Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
Intel
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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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
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 26★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 159★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
No current pricing available
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 14-core LGA1851
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.
