Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K or the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X cheaper?

We track both across UK and EU retailers and show the lowest listed sample price for each, side by side, on this page.

Which is better, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K or the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X?

Compare the specs and estimated frame rates on this page. The faster part is usually worth it only when the price gap is small relative to the performance gap.

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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Tracked prices, full specs and estimated gaming performance side by side, so you can see which one is actually worth the money today.

Intel

Cheaper

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

€279.00

lowest listed price at Scan.co.uk

View at Scan.co.uk

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

€342.39

lowest listed price at Box.co.uk

View at Inet.se

The short answer

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is the cheaper of the two, by €63.39. Specs are close enough that price should decide it.

Specs side by side

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

· 14c (6P+8E)
· 5.2 GHz boost
· LGA 1851

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

· 8c/16t
· 5.5 GHz boost
· Zen 5
· AM5

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