Intel Core i9-14900KF vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
—Single-core92.4
88.8Multi-core75.7
73.2Gamingspec-based58.4
9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 76
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
- 71% higher cores: 24 vs 14
- 59% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 159 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 31% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $564
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 253 W+59% | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+71% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 6 GHz+15% | 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 32 MB+23% | 26 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,307Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,856Top 14% |
| PassMark | 58,069+35%Top 11% | 43,046Top 23% |
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