In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9900X is slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $285 more expensive!
Core i9-9900X
No clear advantages
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 33% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 169 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 33% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 6 years and 5 days newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 5 days newer
- Up to 57% cheaper – $214.99 vs $499.99
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 68% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.27 vs $3.93/FPS
- Up to 68% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
127 FPS
75%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
75%
Price, $
$499.99
42%
Value, $/FPS
$3.93/FPS
32%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
169 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
123 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
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 i9-9900X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
