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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.
13 Overall Score
Price $200
Snapshot
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
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | Dell Optiplex 3060 | ASUS NUC RNUC15CRSU50000U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i7 6700T | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 1024 | 1024 | 756 | 2048 | - |
| GPU | - | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 550 | Intel Arc 130T |
| Form Factor | - | mini | mini | mini | sff | mini |
| Psu W | - | 120 | 120 | - | - | 120 |
| OS | - | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | No OS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | 86 | 51.4 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 11.6 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.6 | 45 | 46.1 | 58.8 | 69 | 70 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 20.2 | 99.2 | 31.6 | 96.1 | 45.4 | 70 |
| Dell Optiplex 3060 Compare | 29.8 | 50.6 | 58.9 | 57.3 | 82.8 | 70 |
| ASUS NUC RNUC15CRSU50000U Compare | 64.4 | 64.1 | 99.2 | 76.4 | 1.8 | 37.3 |
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Usage Scores
- Overall13
- AI/LLM7.8
- Gaming4
- Portability9.3
- Creator6.5
- Business12.9
- Developer11.7
- Home Office14.4
- Workstation13.6
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