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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at 6 MB, Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF at 26 MB, 77% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 25%, this time favouring AMD Ryzen 5 9600X. They match on 14 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
CodenameGranite RidgeArrow Lake-S
TDP65 W65 W
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores)None
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA 1851
Socket StatusCurrentCurrent
Process Node4 nm3 nm
Performance Cores66
Efficiency Cores08
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.94.2
P-Core Boost Clock5.45.2
Unlocked Multipliertruetrue
L2 Cache6 MB-77%26 MB
L3 Cache32 MB24 MB-25%
3D Stacked Cachefalsefalse
Base Power65 W125 W
Max Turbo Power88159
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5
Max Memory Speed56006400
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity256256
ECC Supporttruefalse
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes2424
Launch MSRP279294
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureZen 5, Ryzen 9000 SeriesArrow Lake-S
Cores614
Threads1214

Verdict

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

8.5 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is a flagship unlocked desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for overclocking enthusiasts.

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