CPU Head-to-Head

Core 7 265K vs Core 5 245K: Gaming Performance Comparison

Performance King
Intel

Core 7 265K

20 Cores / 20 Threads

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VS
Better Value
Intel

Core 5 245K

14 Cores / 14 Threads

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In gaming workloads, the Core 7 265K delivers approximately +5% higher frame rates compared to the Core 5 245K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core 5 245K currently offers better value, available at a $84.58 price difference.

Core 7 265K Advantages

Up to 5% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 190 vs 180 FPS

More processing cores – 20 vs 14 cores

Core 5 245K Advantages

Up to 23% better value for money – $1.59 vs $1.95/FPS

Costs only 77% of the price – $286 vs $370 (23% cheaper)

Performance Analytics

Gaming Throughput

Total average frames per second

Core 7 265K
189.7 FPS100% Performance
Core 5 245K
180.2 FPS95% Performance

Efficiency Coefficient

Performance delivered per currency unit

Core 7 265K
0.512 Value81% Efficiency
Core 5 245K
0.631 Value100% Efficiency