# Intel's midrange Core Ultra 5 245K is down to its lowest price ever at just $179 on Amazon — save up to 42% on a solid gaming CPU with 14 cores and PCIe 5.0 support

> The entire PC hardware industry is in shambles right now due to the AI boom. The cost of components has skyrocketed over the past year, making it difficult to assemble a rig today.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/intels-midrange-core-ultra-5-245k-is-down-to-its-lowest-price-ever-at-just-usd179-on-amazon-save-up-to-42-percent-on-a-solid-gaming-cpu-with-14-cores-and-pcie-5-0-support?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a51379922f8bed6632d8bda)
- **Published:** 2026-07-10
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #amd #ryzen #intel #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a51379922f8bed6632d8bda

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