Compare / Core i9-13900K vs Core Ultra 5 245KF

Core i9-13900K vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: which is better?

Core i9-13900K is about 9% faster than Core Ultra 5 245KF in games (1080p · competitive settings · RTX 5090). Core Ultra 5 245KF offers better value for money.

Intel

Core i9-13900K

88%of the fastest CPU
≈ $416Part score 91/100
VS
Intel

Core Ultra 5 245KF

72%of the fastest CPU
≈ $290Part score 79/100
Faster: Core i9-13900KCheaper: Core Ultra 5 245KFValue: Core Ultra 5 245KF

Head to head

88%
Gaming performance
72%
91/100
Part score
79/100
355 FPS
Average FPS
326 FPS
≈ $416
Approx. price
≈ $290
85/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Core i9-13900KCore Ultra 5 245KF
Cores / threads24 / 3214
Max boost5.8 GHz5.2 GHz
Power (TDP)125 W125 W
SocketLGA1700LGA1851
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Release year20222024
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Core i9-13900KCore Ultra 5 245KF
355average FPS
326average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1080p · competitive settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
500+◆
500+◆
Counter-Strike 2
500+◆
500+◆
League of Legends
500+◆
500+◆
Fortnite
490◆
403◆
Apex Legends
300◆
300◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+◆
500+◆
Overwatch 2
500+◆
500+◆
Rocket League
500+◆
500+◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
383◆
315◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
337◆
277◆
Marvel Rivals
306◆
252◆
Dota 2
490◆
403◆

Other games

GTA V
187◆
187◆
Minecraft
500+◆
500+◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
260◆
214◆
Cyberpunk 2077
245◆
202◆
EA SPORTS FC
337◆
277◆
Roblox
240
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
181◆
149◆
Rust
211◆
174◆