Core i5-14500 vs Core Ultra 5 245K

Key differences

• Different platforms: the Core i5-14500 uses LGA 1700 and the Core Ultra 5 245K uses LGA 1851, so they need different motherboards.
• The Core i5-14500 has 14 cores / 20 threads; the Core Ultra 5 245K has 14 cores / 14 threads.
• The Core Ultra 5 245K boosts to 5.2 GHz, 0.2 GHz higher than the Core i5-14500.
• The Core i5-14500 is rated at 65 W TDP against 125 W, so it is easier to cool and puts less load on the power supply.
• The Core i5-14500 comes with a cooler in the box; budget for a separate cooler with the Core Ultra 5 245K.
• Memory support differs: Core i5-14500 DDR4, DDR5, Core Ultra 5 245K DDR5.
• The Core Ultra 5 245K is £33.00 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£205.47 against £238.47).

Performance

We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.