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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core Ultra 9 285HX vs Core Ultra 5 245K

The Core Ultra 9 285HX is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245K on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core Ultra 9 285HX

744FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

746FPS

Dota 22013

Core Ultra 9 285HX

301FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

302FPS

League of Legends2009

Core Ultra 9 285HX

410FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

412FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core Ultra 9 285HX

224FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

224FPS

Valorant2020

Core Ultra 9 285HX

789FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

791FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core Ultra 9 285HX

263FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

263FPS

Minecraft2011

Core Ultra 9 285HX

826FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

829FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Core Ultra 9 285HX

250FPS

Core Ultra 5 245K

251FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

76%

Core Ultra 5 245K

70%

Core Ultra 9 285HX ranks 6 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

Core Ultra 5 245K

Core Ultra 9 285HX has 10 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

Core Ultra 5 245K

Core Ultra 9 285HX has 10 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

36 MB

Core Ultra 5 245K

24 MB

Core Ultra 9 285HX has 12 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

2.8 GHz

Core Ultra 5 245K

4.2 GHz

Core Ultra 5 245K has a 50% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

5.5 GHz

Core Ultra 5 245K

5.2 GHz

Core Ultra 9 285HX boosts 6% higher.

TDPhelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

55W

Core Ultra 5 245K

125W

Core Ultra 9 285HX draws 70W less power.

Pricehelp

Core Ultra 9 285HX

Core Ultra 5 245K

$179.99

Core Ultra 9 285HXCore Ultra 5 245K

Intel BGA 2114

Sockethelp

LGA1851

Arrow Lake-HX

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Arrow Lake-S

Mobile

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Desktop

Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

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Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

6400 MHz (DDR5)

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6400 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core Ultra 9 285HX or Core Ultra 5 245K?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core Ultra 9 285HX or Core Ultra 5 245K?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core Ultra 9 285HX and Core Ultra 5 245K?expand_more

Performance: Core Ultra 9 285HX scores 76/100, Core Ultra 5 245K scores 69/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core Ultra 9 285HX or Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core Ultra 9 285HX or Core Ultra 5 245K?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.