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 | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 14 | 16 | 128 | 12 | 2 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5200 | 5200 | 4400 | 4700 | 2800 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 26 | 96 | 256 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Tdp W | 125 | 120 | 360 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | Intel BGA 1338 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | Intel UHD Graphics | - |
| 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 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.9 | 96.8 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.5 | 69.5 | 71 | 99.4 | 66.5 | 27.4 | 82.1 |
| HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare | 17.6 | 54.6 | 54.6 | 32.4 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 30.6 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 12.3 | 17.4 | 59.8 | 20.4 |
Price
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