Compare / Core Ultra 5 245K vs Core i7-12700KF

Core Ultra 5 245K vs Core i7-12700KF: which is better?

Core Ultra 5 245K and Core i7-12700KF perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 5090). Core i7-12700KF offers better value for money.

Intel

Core Ultra 5 245K

72%of the fastest CPU
≈ $328Part score 79/100
VS
Intel

Core i7-12700KF

71%of the fastest CPU
≈ $211Part score 79/100
Cheaper: Core i7-12700KFValue: Core i7-12700KF

Head to head

72%
Gaming performance
71%
79/100
Part score
79/100
294 FPS
Average FPS
292 FPS
≈ $328
Approx. price
≈ $211
65/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Core Ultra 5 245KCore i7-12700KF
Cores / threads14 / 1412
Max boost5.2 GHz5 GHz
Power (TDP)125 W125 W
SocketLGA1851LGA1700
MemoryDDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Release year20242022
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Core Ultra 5 245KCore i7-12700KF
294average FPS
292average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

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

Competitive games

Valorant
500+◆
500+◆
Counter-Strike 2
479◆
474◆
League of Legends
500+◆
500+◆
Fortnite
290◆
287◆
Apex Legends
300◆
300◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+◆
499◆
Overwatch 2
500+◆
500+◆
Rocket League
441◆
437◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
252◆
250◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
227◆
225◆
Marvel Rivals
202◆
200◆
Dota 2
328◆
324◆

Other games

GTA V
187◆
187◆
Minecraft
416◆
412◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
183◆
181◆
Cyberpunk 2077
164◆
162◆
EA SPORTS FC
252◆
250◆
Roblox
240◆
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
126◆
125◆
Rust
145◆
143◆