Core Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 5 9500F

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K ≈ ₹20,900 today · 2024 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F ≈ ₹35,500 today · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen 5 9500F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

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Core Ultra 5 245K Ryzen 5 9500F

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Why pick Core Ultra 5 245K

8 more cores (14 vs 6)
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
About ₹14,600 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 5 9500F

60 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 125 W)
Comes with a cooler (Wraith Stealth); Core Ultra 5 245K needs one bought separately
About £15 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core Ultra 5 245K	Ryzen 5 9500F
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 5
Code name	Arrow Lake	Granite Ridge
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	14	6
P-cores + E-cores	6P + 8E	6P
Threads	14	12
Boost clock	5.2 GHz	5 GHz
Base clock	4.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	24 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	125 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	—
Released	2024-10-24	2025-09-16
Price today (≈)	₹20,900	₹35,500

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 5 245K better than Ryzen 5 9500F?

Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen 5 9500F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 5 245K or Ryzen 5 9500F?

Ryzen 5 9500F is rated at 65 W versus 125 W for Core Ultra 5 245K.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 5 245K or Ryzen 5 9500F?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core Ultra 5 245K and Ryzen 5 9500F use the same motherboard?

No. Core Ultra 5 245K uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory and Ryzen 5 9500F uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard.