Intel’s latest round of price cuts just made mid-range PC builds a lot more tempting. As part of Newegg’s Fantastech Sale II, every desktop Core Ultra 200S processor is discounted and includes a free CPU cooler. The standout values are in the Core Ultra 5 lineup, which now undercuts its usual price by a wide margin.
Key deals to know:
– Core Ultra 5 245K: listed at around $224, down to about $189 with promo code, plus a free Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum air cooler
– Core Ultra 5 245KF: listed at around $194, down to about $169 with promo code, plus the same free Cooler Master cooler
The Core Ultra 5 245K launched north of $300, so dropping to around $189 with a free cooler is a serious value play. It might not top gaming charts at its original MSRP, but at this price it becomes very competitive. Thanks to its 14-core configuration, it shines in productivity and content creation workloads, delivering strong multithreaded performance for the money.
If you’re planning to use a dedicated graphics card, the Core Ultra 5 245KF makes even more sense. It matches the 245K’s CPU performance but skips integrated graphics, shaving the price down to about $169 with the promo code. You still get the free Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum, a proven budget cooler that’s perfectly capable for stock and mild overclocks.
A quick note on the broader sale: higher-end Core Ultra 7 and Core Ultra 9 models are also discounted and typically bundle a premium 360 mm AIO liquid cooler, while the Core Ultra 5 chips come with the budget-friendly air cooler. That makes the Ultra 5 options ideal for value-focused gaming rigs, home offices, and creator builds that need solid multithreaded horsepower without overspending.
How to choose between K and KF:
– Pick the 245K if you want integrated graphics for troubleshooting, media encoding, or a temporary GPU-free setup.
– Pick the 245KF if you already own or plan to buy a discrete GPU and want the lowest possible CPU price without sacrificing performance.
As with any platform update, confirm motherboard compatibility for the Core Ultra 200S series before you buy, and don’t forget to apply the promo codes at checkout. These are limited-time discounts, and stock can move quickly when the price-to-performance ratio is this strong.
