Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

We reviewed the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Intel Core 5 245K, next-gen Arrow Lake desktop CPUs from Intel. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has competitive multi-threading performance in the right workloads, but suffers in single-core/single-thread performance, and overall gaming performance. 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. The CPUs have modern, current features that a modern PC buyer is looking for, but in terms of value the competition is currently offering an overall better value in performance, power savings, and price.

FPS Price Shopper
Retailer	Current Price	Buy Link
Amazon.com	$209.97 Amazon price updated: February 22, 2026 10:06 am	Buy Now
B&H	$215.99	Buy Now
Newegg	$229.99	Buy Now

CPU Family Overview
Architecture Name	Arrow Lake
Code Name	Arrow Lake-S
Generation	Core Ultra 200S
Socket	LGA 1851
Release Year	2024
Process Node	Intel 20A / TSMC N3B

Core Details
Total Cores	14
Performance Cores	6
Efficiency Cores	8
Total Threads	14
L1 Cache	1088KB (6P x 96KB + 8E x 64KB)
L2 Cache	23.0MB (6P x 2.5MB + 2 clusters x 4MB)
L3 Cache	24 MB
Total Cache	48.1MB

Frequency Details
P-Core Base Clock	4.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	5.2 GHz
E-Core Base Clock	3.6 GHz
E-Core Boost Clock	4.6 GHz

Platform Features
PCIe Version	PCIe 5.0 / 4.0
CPU PCIe Lanes	20
Integrated Graphics	Yes
Overclocking Support	Yes (K/KF SKUs)
AI/NPU Features	Intel AI Boost (NPU)

Power Specifications
TDP	125 W
Base Power	125 W
Max Turbo Power	159 W
Max Junction Temp	105 °C