Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
For gaming, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is 1% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 82 83
Cores 12 14
Threads 20 14
Top speed 5 GHz 5.2 GHz
Rated power 125 W 125 W
Games at recommended 232 232
Released20212024
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-12700K better than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 83 and the Intel Core i7-12700K 82.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for the Intel Core i7-12700K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K.