Intel Core Ultra 5 245K vs Intel Core i5-12600K
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K leads on gaming, scoring 87.9 — about 5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600K. For AI workloads the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-12600K costs around 10% more. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core Ultra 5 245KIntelLGA1851our pick | Core i5-12600KIntelLGA1700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 87.9 ★ | 83.8 |
| 3D Modelling | 66.4 ★ | 50.8 |
| AI | 55.6 ★ | 36.2 |
| VR | 87.9 ★ | 83.8 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 190.5 ★ | 169.8 |
| 3D Modelling | 143.9 ★ | 102.9 |
| AI | 120.5 ★ | 73.3 |
| VR | 190.5 ★ | 169.8 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 117 ★ | 109 |
| Cores | 14 ★ | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 16 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz ★ | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB ★ | 20 MB |
| Gaming Index | 88 ★ | 84 |
| Cinebench MT | 23000 ★ | 17200 |
| AI Throughput | 13 TOPS ★ | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| RRP | €284 | €266 ★ |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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