Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245
39Single-core—
35.5Multi-core64.8
39.8Gamingspec-based57.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 36
- 1200% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 2 MB
- 173% higher PassMark: 39,027 vs 14,300
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $374
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | 119 W | 121 W+2% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 26 MB+1200% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9700K | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Bottom 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Bottom 28% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | — |
| PassMark | 14,300Bottom 25% | 39,027+173%Top 26% |
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