Core Ultra 5 245K vs Core i5-14600K

Every Core Ultra 5 245K and Core i5-14600K listing we price at UK shops, side by side: the cheapest new price we found for each, where it is, and the specs. Prices are before delivery, and change; each shows when we last read it.

Core Ultra 5 245K

Cheapest we found

£179.99

at AWD-IT, in stock, checked 21 Oct 2026

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 6+8 Core 4.2GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768245K

Priced at 4 shops we check: AWD-IT, CCL Computers, Novatech, Overclockers UK.

Core i5-14600K

Cheapest we found

£230.49

at Box, in stock, checked 20 Oct 2026

Intel Core i5-14600K Unlocked Processor

Priced at 6 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, CCL Computers, Currys, Novatech, Overclockers UK.

What the numbers say

The cheapest Core Ultra 5 245K we found is £179.99 at AWD-IT, £50.50 (22%) less than the cheapest Core i5-14600K at £230.49 from Box.
On our spec-based estimate (87 for the Core Ultra 5 245K, 88 for the Core i5-14600K), the Core Ultra 5 245K gives 27% more estimated performance per pound at these prices.
In Blender's measured render benchmark the Core Ultra 5 245K scores 319 to the Core i5-14600K's 305, 5% higher; per pound, the Core Ultra 5 245K renders 34% more.

Specs side by side

The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.

Spec	Core Ultra 5 245K	Core i5-14600K
Cores	14	14
Threads	14	20
P-Cores	6	6
E-Cores	8	8
Base Clock	4.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz	5.3 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB	24 MB
TDP	125W	125W
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1700
Integrated Graphics	Intel Xe	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Performance and value

Figure	Core Ultra 5 245K	Core i5-14600K
Estimated score (1 to 100)	87	88
Estimated score per £10	4.83	3.82
Blender render score (measured)	319	305

The estimated score is the figure shown on each product page and on processors by value, worked out from the most common specs above. Estimated from manufacturer specifications, not measured. Useful for comparing similar parts; actual performance varies by game, driver and system. Per £10 uses the cheapest price we found.

The Blender score is the median of real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering; it is not a gaming figure.

Core Ultra 5 245K listings, cheapest first

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 6+8 Core 4.2GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768245K£179.99

Core i5-14600K listings, cheapest first

Intel Core i5-14600K Unlocked Processor£230.49

More head to heads

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