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Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
“It’s hard to find value in the Core Ultra 5 245K when last-gen CPUs handily beat it for less money.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent multi-threaded performance
- Low power draw
- Strong video transcoding and rendering
- Competitive price point
- Cooler operation temperatures
- Energy efficiency improvements
Points of Contention
- Inconsistent productivity results
- Hard to find value
- Slower speeds in CPU tests
- No hyper‑threading on P‑cores
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics60
Michael Justin Allen Sexton
PCMag
“The Core Ultra 5 245K is more energy efficient and runs cooler than its predecessor, but its CPU performance is a mixed bag, and its gaming performance disappoints.”
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Jacqueline Thomas
IGN
“Fast forward 13 years, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K just does not carry on its legacy.”
