In Control, the Core i5-9600K is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $71 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 31% cheaper – $159.00 vs $229.89
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 30% better value in Control – $0.63 vs $0.90/FPS
- Up to 30% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core Ultra 5 245K
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 255 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 5 days newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 5 days newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core Ultra 5 245K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.89
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
70%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core Ultra 5 245K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core Ultra 5 245K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1851 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
