Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
The current Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU · Core Ultra 200
Retailer photo of Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming, Productivity
Trade-offs: Current price sits $1 above the strong-value threshold (~$159)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $160 the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is priced 20% below its $199 representative market level. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently does the same job for $106.
Price looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 20% below the current representative level.
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 4 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | CentralComputer | New | $160 | 79 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Newegg | New | $199 | 64 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 64 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | MemoryC | New | $266 | 48 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#59 of 270 graded processors
- #56 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 26
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 26
- #58 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 25
- #59 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 25
- #60 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 25
- #61 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 24
- #62 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 24
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#7 of 270 currently priced processors
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 88
- #5 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 80
- #6 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 80
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 79
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 75
- #10 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 74
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#50 of 270 graded processors
- #47 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 72
- #48 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 72
- #49 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 71
- #50 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 71
- #51 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 71
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 71
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 71
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#6 of 270 currently priced processors
- #3 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 97
- #4 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 89
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 88
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 85
- #7 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 85
- #8 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 84
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 82
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#59 of 270 graded processors
- #56 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 26
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 26
- #58 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 25
- #59 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 25
- #60 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 25
- #61 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 24
- #62 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 24
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#4 of 270 currently priced processors
- #1 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100
- #2 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 98
- #3 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 97
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 90
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 85
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 81
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 79
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#45 of 270 graded processors
- #42 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 49
- #43 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 49
- #44 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 49
- #45 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 49
- #46 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 49
- #47 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 49
- #48 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 49
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#19 of 270 currently priced processors
- #16 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 62
- #17 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 61
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 61
- #19 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 60
- #20 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 60
- #21 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 60
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 59
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value79 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75 +12% capability | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value85 | — | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 -3% capability · -34% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value90 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +12% capability | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value60 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +26% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 96 -7% capability · -34% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$159$159 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $160 reaches a higher Relative Value with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $1 above the strong-value threshold (~$159)cheapest tracked $160 against a $159 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $160 against a $182 threshold for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 85 for Gaming, at $106
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $160 against a $204 threshold for Productivity
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Productivityno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $160 reaches a higher Relative Value for Productivity
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$120$120 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $40 above the strong-value threshold (~$120)cheapest tracked $160 against a $120 calculated threshold for Performance per Watt
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 96 against its 60 for Performance per Watt, at $106
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 14
- Threads
- 14
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 8
- Base clock
- 4200 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5200 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 26 MB
- L3 cache
- 24 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2024
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 159 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 159 W on socket LGA 1851.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #59 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1215.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #50 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1215. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #59 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1215.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #45 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1215. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
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