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Core i5-14600KF vs Core Ultra 5 245K: specs and benchmark comparison

AIntel · Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i5-14600KF

  • 14 cores / 20 threads
  • up to 5.3 GHz
  • LGA1700

2023

BIntel · Arrow Lake

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

  • 14 cores / 14 threads
  • up to 5.2 GHz
  • LGA1851

October 24, 2024 · $309 at launch

Short verdict

Intel Core i5-14600KF leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

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← Core i5-14600KFCore Ultra 5 245K →

  • Multi-thread performance

    A +23.4%

    Intel Core i5-14600KF leads in this scenario (up to 23.4% in comparable benchmarks).

No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.

Advantages

Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.

Where Core i5-14600KF is better1

  • Threads 6 more20 vs 14

Where Core Ultra 5 245K is better3

  • L2 cache 6 MB more26 MB vs 20 MB

  • Official memory speed 800 MT/s more6,400 MT/s vs 5,600 MT/s

  • Max memory capacity 64 GB more256 GB vs 192 GB

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

    CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better

    3.9% difference, within the threshold

    Position among tested models (89)

    A · 309B · 321
    0200400600800
    Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min.

    The 3.9% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).

    About the measurement and source
    A · Intel Core i5-14600KF

    309.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 67 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 67 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 295.65–319.53; submissions 2025-07-21 to 2026-03-11; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    B · Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

    321.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 22 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.8–336.58; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-03-20; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.

    difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.

    Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.

Other comparable benchmarks (1)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom335271.6A +23.4%

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Reference results (11)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom301.9322.2reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom338.8356reference
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom348.3—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom320.9—no pair
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom313.5—no pair
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom321.4—no pair
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom297.6311.7reference
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom318.9315.8reference
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom306.7316.9reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom334.1362.7reference
Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom340.5—no pair

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Cores and clocks

  • Cores

    A14 (6P + 8E)

    B14 (6P + 8E)

    equal

    Cores of different types may differ in performance.

  • Threads

    A20

    B14

    A: 6 more

  • Base clock

    A3.5 GHz

    B4.2 GHz

    B: 0.7 GHz more

    For hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.

  • Max clock (Boost/Turbo)

    A5.3 GHz

    B5.2 GHz

    A: 0.1 GHz more

Cache

  • L2 cache

    A20 MB

    B26 MB

    B: 6 MB more

  • L3 cache

    A24 MB

    B24 MB

    equal

Platform

  • Socket

    ALGA1700

    BLGA1851

    differs

  • Process node

    AIntel 7

    Bno data

    no data for B

Memory and interfaces

  • Memory type

    ADDR4, DDR5

    BDDR5

    differs

  • Memory channels

    A2

    B2

    equal

  • Official memory speed

    A5,600 MT/s

    B6,400 MT/s

    B: 800 MT/s more

    For controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.

  • Max memory capacity

    A192 GB

    B256 GB

    B: 64 GB more

  • PCI Express

    APCIe 5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes

    BPCIe 5.0 and 4.0, 24 lanes

    differs

  • Integrated graphics

    Anone

    BIntel Graphics (4 Xe cores)

    differs

Power

  • Processor Base Power (Intel)

    A125 W

    B125 W

    equal

  • Maximum Turbo Power (Intel)

    A181 W

    B159 W

    A: 22 W higher

“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).

Platform compatibility

  • Socket Incompatible

    Intel Core i5-14600KF uses LGA1700, Intel Core Ultra 5 245K uses LGA1851. The CPUs are not interchangeable: switching requires a different motherboard.

  • Memory Needs checking

    Both controllers support DDR5. The motherboard determines the memory type, so check its specification.

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An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.

AI verdict

Questions and answers

Do Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K fit the same motherboard?

No: Intel Core i5-14600KF uses LGA1700, while Intel Core Ultra 5 245K uses LGA1851.

How many cores and threads do Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K have?

Intel Core i5-14600KF: 14 cores / 20 threads. Intel Core Ultra 5 245K: 14 cores / 14 threads (manufacturer data).

Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

Intel Core i5-14600KF: no. Intel Core Ultra 5 245K: Intel Graphics (4 Xe cores).

Which is faster: Intel Core i5-14600KF or Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

Intel Core i5-14600KF leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

Data sources (3)
  • Intel — specifications of Intel Core i5-14600KF, specifications of Intel Core Ultra 5 245Kchecked November 7, 2026
  • Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
  • Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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