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CPU
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Processor

CPU cores
14*
CPU threads
14*
Maximum boost clock
5.2 GHz*
Thermal design power
125 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 355.02 samples/min 10 complete runs · Middle 50%: 326.34 - 364.62 · 14 core / 14 thread · Latest: 2026-07-15

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

84.72 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

355.02 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
326.33817320231
75th percentile
364.61816223594
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

118.21 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

151.06 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

86.35 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

361.54 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
353.34388601689
75th percentile
362.83242529662
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

120.31 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

154.77 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

78.41 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

316.85 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
301.92731151519
75th percentile
316.85681256391
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

111.67 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

126.61 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

73.54 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

316.23 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
306.2494133783
75th percentile
329.73358505789
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

96.74 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

144.37 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

74.11 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

86.47 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

314.73 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
309.9059063891
75th percentile
317.42947261884
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

365.40 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
362.08938442092
75th percentile
369.4955338546
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

95.83 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

116.37 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

145.45 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

163.46 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

72.26 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

311.68 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
306.94473130375
75th percentile
325.24982994484
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

94.27 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

145.94 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

74.33 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

323.08 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
320.72463329772
75th percentile
327.27194818554
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

99.14 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

149.58 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
14
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
14*
Graphics
Intel® Graphics*
CPU threads
14*
Performance cores
6*
Efficiency cores
8*
Performance-core base frequency
4.2 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
3.6 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
5.2 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
4.6 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,900 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
5.2 GHz*
L2 cache
26 MB*
Low-power efficiency cores
0*
Architecture
Arrow Lake*
Socket / package
LGA1851

Cache hierarchy

  • Reported cache*
    Size
    24 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
125 W*
Processor base power
125 W*
Maximum turbo power
159 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
type
cpu*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
type
cpu*
brand
Intel*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
type
cpu*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
type
cpu*
official power w
159* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
type
cpu*
what the figure is
Maximum Turbo Power*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
type
cpu*
socket
LGA1851*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
type
cpu*
updated
2026-09-29*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core Ultra 5 245K*
type
cpu*
Specifications 2 · 98 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$309.00-$319.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.5*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Idle States
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Enterprise*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) ‡
Yes*
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡
Yes*
Total Cores
14*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
# of Performance-cores
6*
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Yes*
# of Efficient-cores
8*
GPU Name ‡
Intel® Graphics*
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.9* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP1.4b | DP 2.1 UHBR20 | HDMI 2.1 FRL*
Total Threads
14*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS)7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 FRL)*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
DirectX* Support
12*
OpenGL* Support
4.5*
OpenCL* Support
3*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0x7D67*
Max Turbo Frequency
5.2* GHz
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
3840 x 2400 @ 120Hz*
H.264 Hardware Encode/Decode
Yes*
H.265 (HEVC) Hardware Encode/Decode
Yes*
AV1 Hardware Encode/Decode
Yes*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on GPU
Yes*
Graphics Base Frequency
300* MHz
GPU Peak TOPS (Int8)
8*
Xe-cores
4*
AI Software Frameworks Supported by GPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebGPU*
NPU Name‡
Intel® AI Boost*
NPU Peak TOPS (Int8)
13*
Sparsity Support
Yes*
Windows Studio Effects Support
Yes*
AI Software Frameworks Supported by NPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebNN*
Cache
24.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
24 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Processor Base Power
125* W
Maximum Turbo Power
159* W
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
AI Software Frameworks Supported by CPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebNN*
# of Low Power Efficient-cores
0*
Single P-core Turbo Frequency
5.2* GHz
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
4.6* GHz
P-core Base Frequency
4.2* GHz
E-core Base Frequency
3.6* GHz
CPU Lithography
TSMC N3B*
Total L2 Cache
26* MB
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q4'24*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet | Workstation*
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
256* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
24*
Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4
Yes*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
Processor Number
245K*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+2x4 | 2x8+2x4 | 1x8+4x4*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1851*
Package Size
45 mm x 37.5 mm*
Operating Temperature (Maximum)
105* °C
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2020A*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Overall Peak TOPS (Int8)
30*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
microarchitecture
Arrow Lake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
5.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
4.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
14*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
259.99*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel Xe*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
125* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*

* Provisional data