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Intel Core Ultra 5 245T vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285T: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 245T vs Core Ultra 9 285T: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core Ultra 5 245T 24 MB against Core Ultra 9 285T 36 MB, 33% in favour of Core Ultra 9 285T. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 245T versus 1.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 285T. There is a split on max turbo power as well, 114 W on the Core Ultra 5 245T versus 112 W on the Core Ultra 9 285T.
Core Ultra 5 245T vs Core Ultra 9 285T: which one fits your build
The Core Ultra 5 245T suits desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. The Core Ultra 9 285T is the one to take for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 245T (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a step-up low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip, well suited to compact PCs wanting more headroom than the 235T. Our rating of the Core Ultra 9 285T (8.2/10): the Intel Core Ultra 9 285T is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.
What Core Ultra 5 245T and Core Ultra 9 285T have in common
Everything else lines up. Tdp, integrated graphics, socket, form factor and release year read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 5 245T and Core Ultra 9 285T differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 14 on the Core Ultra 5 245T versus 24 on the Core Ultra 9 285T.
Is the iGPU the same on the Core Ultra 5 245T and Core Ultra 9 285T?
It is. Both are listed at Intel Graphics, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Arrow Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 2025
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 35 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Arrow Lake-S
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 24Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 6
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 16Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 24Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 1.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 5.1 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 24 MB-33%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 36 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 35 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 114 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 112 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 245T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 285T if you want the higher L3 cache (36 MB vs 24 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a step-up low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip, well suited to compact PCs wanting more headroom than the 235T.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285T is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.