Get started with your budget Intel build for even less with this Prime Day bundle
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If you’re operating with a strict spending limit and want to put together a gaming PC, we might’ve spotted the perfect bundle for you. This bundle features the Core Ultra 5 245K processor and the ASUS TUF Z890-Plus WiFi motherboard. So, there are two solid components to get you started with your rig, and with a 14% discount, its price has dropped from $623.99 to $537.62, saving $86.37, which you can use to get RAM, a CPU cooler, or any component you might have your eyes on.
Intel Ultra 5 245KF & ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-PLUS WiFi Motherboard
Why we like this deal
We’ve reviewed the Core Ultra 5 245K in-house and will go over what the ASUS TUF Z890 board has to offer.
Core Ultra 5 245K
This is a budget processor with 14 cores and threads and has a maximum boost clock speed of 4.2GHz. However, keep in mind that it doesn’t have the best performance given its position in the hierarchy, but it should keep your system running without any issues.
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To see what this CPU can deliver, we paired it with the RTX 4070 Ti and ran a bunch of tests. First was gaming, and it delivered 189 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p low settings, which isn’t a huge improvements over the 13600K which delivered 179 FPS. That being said, the Arrow Lake processors aren’t known for their gaming performance but for their productivity.
In the Cinebench R23 multi-core test, this processor scored 22,797 points, while in the Geekbench 6 test, it scored 18,374. For reference, the 13600K and 9600X delivered 16,989 and 14,909 points in the latter test, respectively. That being said, it should be able to handle resource-intensive applications much better.
ASUS TUF Z890-PLUS WiFi
This is a powerful motherboard with a high-end Z890 chipset, meaning it should everything you’ll need to put build a powerful gaming PC and can easily handle even the 285K. It has a 16+1+2+1 VRM design, meaning it can handle the power requirements of the 245K easily.
It can accomodate a maximum of 256GB DDR5 RAM and a maximum speed of 9066+MT/s (OC). There is also a PCIe 5.0 slot for the GPU, making it perfect for the latest RTX 50-series or Radeon 9000 GPUs. The Digi+VRM control also ensure that the voltage is controlled in real time and the ProCool power connectors, made for full contact make sure that there is no loose connection, which could result in the connector heating up or failure.
There are also plenty of AI features like the AI Advisor, AI Networking II, and AI cooling II. Besides that, there is the NPU boost, which takes the AI performance of the Core Ultra processors to the next level. Overall, this motherboard is full to the brim with excellent features and it should last you through multiple upgrades.
Who’s this deal for?
This deal is excellent for those who want decent performance without having to spend too much money. While there 245K isn’t the best processor out there, we can’t say the same about the ASUS TUF Z890-Plus WiFi mainboard. This motherboard can easily handle the Arrow Lake flagship processor and since it has the LGA 1851 socket, you should be able to upgrade to the next generation of processors Intel releases. Besides that, the 245K has good multi-threaded output and decent gaming performance and if you look at it individually, the gaming performance should be enough to have a stable experience.
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