Core Ultra 5 245KF vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF ≈ ₹19,400 today · 2024 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ≈ ₹16,300 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 5 245KF and Ryzen 5 7600X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 7600X gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

Performance (estimate)

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Why pick Core Ultra 5 245KF

8 more cores (14 vs 6)

Why pick Ryzen 5 7600X

Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
20 W lower rated TDP (105 W vs 125 W)
About ₹3,100 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core Ultra 5 245KF	Ryzen 5 7600X
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 4
Code name	Arrow Lake	Raphael
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	14	6
P-cores + E-cores	6P + 8E	6P
Threads	14	12
Boost clock	5.2 GHz	5.3 GHz
Base clock	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	24 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	125 W	105 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	—	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2024-10-24	2022-09-27
Price today (≈)	₹19,400	₹16,300

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 5 245KF better than Ryzen 5 7600X?

Core Ultra 5 245KF and Ryzen 5 7600X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 7600X gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 5 245KF or Ryzen 5 7600X?

Ryzen 5 7600X is rated at 105 W versus 125 W for Core Ultra 5 245KF.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 5 245KF or Ryzen 5 7600X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 5 7600X gives more estimated performance for the money than Core Ultra 5 245KF. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Do Core Ultra 5 245KF and Ryzen 5 7600X use the same motherboard?

No. Core Ultra 5 245KF uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory and Ryzen 5 7600X uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard.