CPU Head-to-Head

Core 9 285K vs Core 5 245K: Gaming Performance Comparison

Performance King
Intel

Core 9 285K

24 Cores / 24 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 9 285K delivers approximately +8% higher frame rates compared to the Core 5 245K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core 5 245K currently offers better value, available at a $318 price difference.

Core 9 285K Advantages

Up to 8% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 194 vs 180 FPS

More processing cores – 24 vs 14 cores

Core 5 245K Advantages

Up to 96% better value for money – $1.59 vs $3.11/FPS

Costs only 47% of the price – $286 vs $604 (53% cheaper)

Performance Analytics

Gaming Throughput

Total average frames per second

Core 9 285K
194.1 FPS100% Performance
Core 5 245K
180.2 FPS93% Performance

Efficiency Coefficient

Performance delivered per currency unit

Core 9 285K
0.321 Value51% Efficiency
Core 5 245K
0.631 Value100% Efficiency