Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core Ultra 5 245K
The Ryzen 5 9600X has 6 cores and 12 threads with 3.9–5.4 GHz clocks, while the Core Ultra 5 245K has 14 cores (6P + 8E) and 14 threads with 4.2–5.2 GHz clocks.
Final score
67 / 100
Lowest price
₹20,979
at Computech Store
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
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The verdict
It's practically a tie.
- Both score within 2 points overall (65 vs 67).
Pick Ryzen 5 9600X if…
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
- you plan to add fast NVMe drives or expansion cards
Pick Core Ultra 5 245K if…
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 61 vs 53)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 66 vs 61)
Spreadsheet brain activated? The full benchmark and spec breakdown is right below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 9600X
- 3% higher gaming performance
- 39% better performance per watt
- 8 MB more L3 cache (32 vs 24 MB)
- 4 more PCIe lanes (28 vs 24)
- 4% higher boost clock (5.4 vs 5.2 GHz)
- Lower TDP (65 W vs 125 W)
Advantages of Core Ultra 5 245K
- 38% faster multi-core performance
- 8 more cores (14 vs 6)
- 2 more threads (14 vs 12)
- Newer process node (3 nm vs 4 nm)
- Higher memory speed support (6400 vs 5600 MT/s)
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 14.5 ✓ | 10.4 |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 10.7 ✓ | 8.2 |
Full specifications
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| General | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 ✓ |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 6 | 14 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz ✓ |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz ✓ | 5.2 GHz |
| Cache | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 26 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB ✓ | 24 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm ✓ |
| TDP | 65 W ✓ | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 W ✓ | 159 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 MT/s | 6400 MT/s ✓ |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 ✓ | 24 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 5 9600X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |