Core Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon Platinum 8352M

The Core Ultra 5 245KF packs 14 cores / 14 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8352M offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8352M has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 245KF versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8352M — a 39.1% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 245KF (base: 4.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 245KF uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8352M uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 43,424 against the Xeon Platinum 8352M's 44,406 — a 2.2% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8352M. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 245KF vs 48 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8352M.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8352M uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 6400 on the Core Ultra 5 245KF versus 3200 on the Xeon Platinum 8352M — the Core Ultra 5 245KF supports 66.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8352M supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 192 — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core Ultra 5 245KF) vs 8 (Xeon Platinum 8352M). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core Ultra 5 245KF) vs 64 (Xeon Platinum 8352M) — the Xeon Platinum 8352M offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 5 245KF) and C621A (Xeon Platinum 8352M).

Only the Core Ultra 5 245KF has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon Platinum 8352M supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core Ultra 5 245KF includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores)), while the Xeon Platinum 8352M requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 245KF rivals Ryzen 5 9600X; Xeon Platinum 8352M rivals EPYC 7543.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF launched at $294 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8352M debuted at $4471. At current prices ($189 vs $4471), the Core Ultra 5 245KF is $4282 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 5 245KF delivers 229.8 pts/$ vs 9.9 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8352M — making the Core Ultra 5 245KF the 183.4% better value option.