In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9960X is slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $984 more expensive!
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 31% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 169 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 31% 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 82% cheaper – $214.99 vs $1199.00
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 86% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.27 vs $9.29/FPS
- Up to 86% 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 i9-9960X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
129 FPS
76%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
76%
Price, $
$1199
17%
Value, $/FPS
$9.29/FPS
14%
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 i9-9960X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
88%
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 i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $1,684.00 | 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 |
