Core Ultra 5 245KFvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core Ultra 5 245KF is a solid mid-range desktop chip for everyday gamers and builders, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster for creators wrestling with massive renders and virtual machines.
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Arrow Lake-S · 3 nm · 2024
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for extreme multi-threaded workloads with its massive core count and cache, leaving the Core Ultra 5 245KF far behind.
For budget/value buyers, the Core Ultra 5 245KF is the smarter pick, offering solid mainstream performance without the high cost of the Threadripper platform.
The Core Ultra 5 245KF is the right choice for a standard gaming or office PC where the Threadripper's extreme multi-core power would be wasted.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core Ultra 5 245KF better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 26 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 5 245KF in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core Ultra 5 245KF?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 231% faster than the Core Ultra 5 245KF overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core Ultra 5 245KF or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core Ultra 5 245KF is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.