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Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is an unlocked desktop processor with a 125 W base power draw, supporting PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory for high performance in gaming and productivity tasks. It lacks integrated graphics, requiring a separate graphics card, and is compatible with Intel 800-series chipset motherboards. This CPU is best for a DIY builder who wants an overclockable processor for a dedicated gaming or productivity rig and already owns a discrete GPU.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF desktop
13 Overall Score

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong cpu (86th percentile) 86th

Cons

  • Below average storage (2nd percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 86
GPU 51.4
RAM 9.2
Ports 5.3
Storage 1.8
Reliability 11.6

vs Competition

Spec Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Dell Desktop ECT1250 HP OMEN GT16-0364 CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM
CPU - Apple M5 Max AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Intel Core Ultra 7 265 AMD Ryzen 7 8700F Intel Core i9 14900KF
RAM (GB) - 64 32 32 32 64
Storage (GB) - 4096 4096 2048 1024 8192
GPU - Apple (40-Core) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Form Factor - mini mid-tower sff mid-tower mid-tower
Psu W - 480 850 180 850 850
OS - macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsStorageReliability
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 8651.49.25.31.811.6
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare 95.883.698.489.198.199.3
Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare 73.593.178.188.498.170
Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare 88.458.781.874.582.870
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare 69.789.387.297.953.670
CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare 94.989.396.584.299.211.6

Usage Scores

Overall (13)AI/LLM (7.8)Gaming (4)Portability (9.3)Creator (6.5)Business (12.9)Developer (11.7)Home Office (14.4)Workstation (13.6)
  • Overall13
  • AI/LLM7.8
  • Gaming4
  • Portability9.3
  • Creator6.5
  • Business12.9
  • Developer11.7
  • Home Office14.4
  • Workstation13.6

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

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