Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
CPUs

Core Ultra 5 245K

Intel

Released Oct 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

14-core desktop CPU with NPU for AI, built on efficient 3nm process and offering an upgrade path from previous i5 generations. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 72/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Techpowerup, Thefpsreview, and Pcmag.

Critic Score

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72

based on 3 expert reviews

TechpowerupThefpsreviewPcmag

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

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Cons

  • Poor gaming performance(3)

3 Expert Reviews

78
Oct 24, 2024

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K offers a compelling mix of performance cores and efficiency cores, making it a strong contender in the mid-range desktop processor market.

73

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K offers great multi-thread performance compared to the competition, but also suffers in single-core/single-thread performance and gaming performance.

65
Oct 25, 2024

The Core Ultra 5 245K is more energy efficient and runs cooler than its predecessor, but its CPU performance is a mixed bag, and its gaming performance disappoints.