Core Ultra 5 245TvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Core Ultra 5 245T is a modest, power-efficient desktop chip for everyday computing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core-count workstation monster built for heavy multi-threaded tasks.
Core Ultra 5 245T
Arrow Lake-S · 3 nm · 2025
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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 9960X wins for heavy workloads, with many more cores and faster performance, far outpacing the Core Ultra 5 245T.
For budget buyers, the Core Ultra 5 245T offers solid everyday performance at lower cost and power use.
Choose the Core Ultra 5 245T for a quiet, efficient office PC where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core Ultra 5 245T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 5 245T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Core Ultra 5 245T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 195% faster than the Core Ultra 5 245T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core Ultra 5 245T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Core Ultra 5 245T 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.