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The Core Ultra 5 245K is Intel's mid-range Arrow Lake desktop CPU: 14 cores (6 performance, 8 efficiency), 24 threads, and a 4.2 GHz base clock that boosts to 5.2 GHz. It uses the new LGA1851 socket and needs a 800-series motherboard with DDR5 memory. It drops hyper-threading, so its 14 cores run 14 threads on the P-cores, and it adds a dedicated NPU for AI tasks. Reviewers rate it a solid all-rounder for gaming and everyday work, but it trails the previous Core i5-14600K in some games and runs hot under load.
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Reviewers call the 245K a capable but unexciting mid-range chip. It wins on multi-core work and platform features, but gamers note it does not clearly beat the cheaper previous generation.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop processor for productivity, content creation, multitasking and everyday computing. It uses a hybrid 14-core design with 6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores. It reaches a maximum turbo frequency of 5.2 GHz and has 24MB of Intel Smart Cache for fast access to frequently used data.
It supports DDR5-6400 memory and PCIe 5.0, and it includes integrated Intel Graphics. The Intel AI Boost NPU provides dedicated AI acceleration in compatible applications. As an unlocked K-series processor, it offers added performance-tuning options in compatible desktop systems.
