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Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison

Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K and Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF separate most on l2 cache: Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K at 1.5 MB, Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF at 26 MB, 94% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 50%, again favouring Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.

8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K
IntelIntel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Specs

Specification
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
CodenameCoffee LakeArrow Lake-S
Release Year20172024
TDP95 W65 W
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630None
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1151LGA 1851
Socket StatusEnd of LifeCurrent
Process Node14 nm3 nm
Performance Cores66
Efficiency Cores08
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.7 GHz4.2
P-Core Boost Clock4.7 GHz5.2
L2 Cache1.5 MB-94%26 MB
L3 Cache12 MB-50%24 MB
Base Power95 W125 W
Max Turbo Power95 W159
Memory TypeDDR4DDR5
Max Memory Speed2666 MT/s6400
Memory Channels22
ECC Supportfalsefalse
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe Generation3.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes16-33%24
Launch MSRP$359294
Retail AvailabilityRetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureCoffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel CoreArrow Lake-S

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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