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The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, a new budget CPU from the upcoming Arrow Lake desktop processor series, has shown impressive results in recently leaked benchmark scores. The 245K delivers performance rivalling more expensive chips, positioning it as a game-changer in the budget CPU market.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K achieved 850.6 points in single-core performance and an impressive 10,907.1 points in multi-core benchmarks. This places the 245K between the Intel Core i9-13980HX, which scored 842 points, and the Intel Core i5-14600K/KF, which managed 852 points in single-core benchmarks. It also outshines the multi-core performance of the 14600K/KF, which scored 9,868 points, by about 10.5%. Notably, the 245K achieves 90% of the performance of the higher-end Intel Core i7-14700K, which boasts a multi-core score of 12,117.
One of the most intriguing aspects of the 245K is that it doesn’t feature hyperthreading. Despite this, its 14 threads deliver performance comparable to chips with 20 and 28 threads, further emphasizing its efficiency. Intel has reportedly dropped hyperthreading from its Arrow Lake chips to improve overall efficiency, and these leaked results suggest that the decision was well-founded. The 245K consumes a maximum power of 159 watts compared to the 14600K’s 181 watts, while still delivering comparable or better performance.
The 245K processor in the benchmark tests had not been fully optimized, with clock frequencies lower by 100 to 200 MHz than the standard. This suggests that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K could achieve even higher scores once fully optimized and officially launched.
The removal of hyperthreading from Arrow Lake processors has sparked questions about the technology’s overall value. While hyperthreading enables multiple threads to run on each core for improved multitasking, the 245K’s stellar performance without it raises concerns about the technology’s potential overhead.
With Arrow Lake in its final stages, it will be fascinating to see how Intel’s decision to forego hyperthreading impacts future processors. Enthusiasts are eager to witness the full potential of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K when it hits the market.