Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
The current Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 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 245K. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming, Productivity
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 310 the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is priced in line with its CAD 310 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | Newegg | New | CAD 310 | 50 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | Newegg | Used | CAD 240 | 64 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
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.
#52 of 234 graded processors
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 26
- #50 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 25
- #51 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 25
- #52 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 25
- #53 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 24
- #54 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 24
- #55 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 24
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#20 of 234 currently priced processors
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 51
- #18 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 50
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 50
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 50
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 50
- #22 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 49
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 48
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#69 of 234 graded processors
- #66 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 67
- #67 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 67
- #68 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 67
- #69 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 67
- #70 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 67
- #71 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 67
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 67
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#22 of 234 currently priced processors
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 72
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 71
- #21 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 71
- #22 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 71
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 70
- #24 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 70
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 70
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#52 of 234 graded processors
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 26
- #50 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 25
- #51 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 25
- #52 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 25
- #53 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 24
- #54 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 24
- #55 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 24
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#7 of 234 currently priced processors
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 83
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 81
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 81
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 80
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 76
- #9 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 76
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 76
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#39 of 234 graded processors
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 49
- #37 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 49
- #38 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 49
- #39 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 49
- #40 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 49
- #41 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 49
- #42 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 48
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#39 of 234 currently priced processors
- #36 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 40
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 39
- #38 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 39
- #39 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 39
- #40 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 36
- #41 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 36
- #42 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 36
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 Value50 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 57 +21% capability · +3% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 61 +12% capability · -6% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value71 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X A 82 +13% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 -5% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value80 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 100 +21% capability · +3% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +12% capability · -6% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value39 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 49 +55% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 64 +3% capability |
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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 193, against a cheapest tracked CAD 310
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 61 against its 50 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 290
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 246CAD 246 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 64 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 246)cheapest tracked CAD 310 against a CAD 246 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 71 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
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 CAD 310 against a CAD 311 threshold for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 80 for Productivity, at CAD 290
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near CAD 149, against a cheapest tracked CAD 310
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 8400F holds Relative Value 64 against its 39 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
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
- Manufacturer part number
- Core Ultra 5 245K
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
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.
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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 245K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #52 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1214.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #69 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1214. Ryzen 5 9600X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #52 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1214.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #39 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1214. Ryzen 5 9600X 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.