Which is better, Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i9-11900K.

Core i9-11900K vs Core Ultra 5 245K

Intel

Core i9-11900K

Intel

Core Ultra 5 245K

Specifications

Spec	Core i9-11900K	Core Ultra 5 245K
Performance
Total Cores	8	14+43%
Threads	16+14%	14
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+2%	5.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	4.2 GHz+17%
Cache
L3 Cache	16 MB	24 MB+33%
Platform
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1851
Architecture	Rocket Lake	Arrow Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	256 GB+50%
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Intel Xe

Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (100% better). The Core i9-11900K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Threads (14% better).

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Core i9-11900K

Core Ultra 5 245K

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