Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Ultra 5 245K
The Ultra 5 245K is about 4% faster at 1080p, and the Ryzen 7 5700X3D costs about $75 less right now. For the money, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the better buy.
Processor · better value
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
$334
cheapest new: at Umart · used about $205
- Cores / threads
- 8C/16T
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory
- DDR4
- Peak power
- 105 W
- Cooler in the box
- No
- Built-in graphics
- No
- Released
- 2024
Processor · faster
Core Ultra 5 245K
$409
cheapest new: at PC Case Gear · used about $240
- Cores / threads
- 14C/14T
- Socket
- LGA1851
- Memory
- DDR5
- Peak power
- 159 W
- Cooler in the box
- No
- Built-in graphics
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with an RTX 5090 and 32 GB of fast memory, so the processor is what limits the frame rate.
Cost per frame at 1080p: Ryzen 7 5700X3D $2 · Ultra 5 245K $3
Game by game at 1080p
| Game | Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Ultra 5 245K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 123 | 128 | Ultra 5 245K +4% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 130 | 134 | Ultra 5 245K +3% |
| Fortnite | 180 | 187 | Ultra 5 245K +4% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 359 | 374 | Ultra 5 245K +4% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 152 | 158 | Ultra 5 245K +4% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 111 | 115 | Ultra 5 245K +4% |
Which processor should you buy?
- Better value: the Ryzen 7 5700X3D costs less per frame ($2 vs $3 per fps at 1080p).
- They need different motherboards: the Ryzen 7 5700X3D uses AM4 and the Ultra 5 245K uses LGA1851 (AM4 is the older platform, with no new processors coming).
- For video editing, 3D and other work that uses every core, the Ultra 5 245K is about 62% faster.
See how either processor pairs with your graphics card in the bottleneck checker.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.