Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 24-core LGA1700
With 14 cores reaching a 5.2GHz boost and a 65W TDP, this processor delivers strong multi-threaded efficiency for its power envelope. Its integrated Arc Xe-LPG graphics and support for up to 192GB of DDR4 memory provide a capable platform without a discrete GPU. This chip is best for budget-conscious workstation users running heavily threaded productivity applications who prioritize power efficiency over gaming performance.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong single thread (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong efficiency (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ai (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 245K |
| Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 24 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| E-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3000 |
| Boost Clock | 5200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 18 |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 43121 |
| PassMark Single | 4719 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Max Memory | 192 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 100 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5200 | 5200 | 4200 | 3400 | 2700 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 24 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 65 | 270 | 80 | - |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | 80.9 | 54.4 | 62.2 | 98.3 | 91.3 | 1.5 | 98.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.4 | 41.4 | 17.5 | 36.4 | 31.6 | 10.5 | 23.8 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
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