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# Fortnite with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in Fortnite, based on benchmark data collected across three resolutions and four graphics presets. The dataset provides 12 distinct measurement points, allowing for a detailed assessment of how this combination behaves under varying loads and visual demands. The CPU, a 14-core Arrow Lake-S part with a 5.10 GHz boost clock, and the GPU, an 8 GB Ada Lovelace card with a 2460 MHz boost, form a mid-range pairing that shows clear scaling patterns across the resolution spectrum.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a pronounced resolution-dependent performance curve. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 245 FPS average, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops the average to 156 FPS, a reduction of 89 FPS or roughly 36%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 82 FPS, representing a 47% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4060 becomes increasingly the limiting factor as pixel count rises, though the CPU still has headroom at lower resolutions.

The High preset shows a similar but less steep decline: 134 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37% from 1080p to 1440p, and 47% from 1440p to 4K. Medium settings follow the same trajectory with 173 FPS, 110 FPS, and 58 FPS respectively. Ultra settings, the most demanding preset in the dataset, produce 88 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K.

The consistency of these scaling factors — roughly 37-38% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and 45-47% from 1440p to 4K across all presets — indicates that the performance bottleneck shifts systematically with resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (245 FPS) and Ultra (88 FPS) is 157 FPS, suggesting the GPU is still managing the workload efficiently. At 4K, the same gap narrows to 52 FPS (82 vs 30), showing that the GPU's rendering capacity is being saturated even at Low settings.

The data suggests that 1440p represents a sweet spot for this pairing. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 110 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS and maximum of 126 FPS, which is a playable range for competitive titles. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized at Low settings, as evidenced by the 245 FPS figure, which likely approaches the CPU's frame delivery limit in Fortnite. The 4K results, particularly the 30 FPS Ultra figure, indicate that this combination is not suited for high-fidelity 4K gaming in this title.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock is 2460 MHz, with a base clock of 1830 MHz. The card has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is rated at 15.11 TFLOPS.

In Fortnite, the VRAM capacity appears sufficient across all tested configurations, as the game does not exceed the 8 GB allocation even at 4K Ultra settings, based on the measured FPS remaining playable (30 FPS) rather than crashing or stalling. The memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, however, becomes a relevant factor at higher resolutions. The 4K results show a clear degradation: 45 FPS at High, 58 FPS at Medium, and 82 FPS at Low. This pattern indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory subsystem are being stressed as pixel count increases.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 61st among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639, places it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% lower score), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% higher). This clustering suggests that the RTX 4060's raw compute performance is not dramatically different from these older or integrated parts, though its modern architecture and feature set provide advantages in newer titles.

The RTX 4060's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 and PassMark G3D score of 19545 indicate moderate DirectX 12 performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 95057 and Vulkan score of 48643 show that the card handles compute workloads adequately but is not a compute powerhouse. In Fortnite, which is a DirectX 11/12 title, the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, as seen in the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 2740 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1430th in Fortnite. This places it in the 52nd percentile of all combos tested, meaning roughly half of the tested configurations outperform it and half underperform it. Given that the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, the combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's mid-tier positioning.

The CPU's nearest rivals in general benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% lower score), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% lower), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% higher), and Intel Core i5-14600K (0.8% higher). These scores are all within 1% of each other, indicating that the Ultra 5 245 is competitive with these parts in synthetic workloads. The GPU's nearest rivals, as noted earlier, are all within 0.7% of the RTX 4060's average benchmark score.

The 1430th rank out of 2740 combos suggests that this pairing is squarely in the middle of the pack for Fortnite specifically. The game's relatively light CPU requirements compared to other titles mean that the GPU becomes the primary determinant of performance, and the RTX 4060's mid-tier positioning limits the combo's overall standing. Combos with higher-end GPUs, even with weaker CPUs, would likely outperform this configuration in Fortnite due to the game's GPU-bound nature at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 245 FPS average, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS. High settings drop to 134 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 88 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 157 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance figures are substantially lower but still playable. Low settings achieve 156 FPS average, Medium settings reach 110 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS and maximum of 126 FPS, High settings deliver 85 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 56 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra narrows to 100 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more constrained.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 82 FPS, Medium settings average 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and maximum of 67 FPS, High settings drop to 45 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 30 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is just 52 FPS, showing that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor at this resolution across all presets.

The Medium preset at each resolution provides the only min/max FPS data in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the 147-198 FPS range shows a 51 FPS variance, indicating moderate frame pacing. At 1440p Medium, the 93-126 FPS range shows a 33 FPS variance, suggesting more consistent frame delivery. At 4K Medium, the 49-67 FPS range shows just an 18 FPS variance, meaning the GPU is producing fairly stable frames even at lower overall performance levels.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For competitive play at 1920x1080, Low settings at 245 FPS average provide the highest frame rate possible with this combination, though even Ultra at 88 FPS is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. For players prioritizing visual quality at 1080p, High settings at 134 FPS offer a strong balance between image fidelity and performance, while Ultra at 88 FPS is acceptable for those who want maximum visual detail.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 110 FPS average represents the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 93 FPS minimum ensures that frame drops remain above the 60 FPS threshold, and the 126 FPS maximum shows the GPU has some headroom. High settings at 85 FPS are also viable for those who prefer better visuals, while Low at 156 FPS is the choice for maximum frame rates. Ultra at 56 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 58 FPS average is the only configuration that approaches playable frame rates, with a 49 FPS minimum that may cause occasional stutter. Low settings at 82 FPS are the recommended choice for 4K play, as they provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. High at 45 FPS and Ultra at 30 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay, as both fall well below the 60 FPS target.

The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates across most presets. For 4K, players should accept Low settings or consider this resolution unsuitable for competitive play.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Fortnite?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 245, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combination handle 4K gaming in Fortnite?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 82 FPS on Low, 58 FPS on Medium, 45 FPS on High, and 30 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset provides frame rates comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver 110 FPS average with a 93 FPS minimum and 126 FPS maximum, offering the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Fortnite?

A: It ranks 1430th out of 2740 tested combinations, placing it in the 52nd percentile of all combos tested.

Q: What is the FPS range at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo produces an average of 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data shows that performance scales consistently with resolution, with the RTX 4060 becoming the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 245 FPS figure suggests the CPU may be nearing its frame delivery limit in Fortnite.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 24 MB of shared L3 cache, with 192 KB of L1 cache per core and 3 MB of L2 cache per core. It supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648. Its PassMark multithread score is 38706, with a single-thread score of 4394. The CPU's average benchmark score is 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and Intel Core i5-14600K, all within 0.8% of its average score.

In Fortnite, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data suggests that at 1080p Low settings, the 245 FPS average may be approaching the CPU's frame delivery limit, as the GPU is likely capable of rendering even more frames at this low graphical load. The fact that the combo achieves 245 FPS at 1080p Low but only 156 FPS at 1440p Low indicates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads are more than sufficient for Fortnite's threading model, which typically scales well up to 8-12 threads. The boost clock of 5.10 GHz provides strong single-thread performance, which is important for the game's main game thread. The 24 MB L3 cache helps with game asset access, though the game's relatively small memory footprint means this is not a significant factor.

The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 400942 and encryption score of 30236 indicate strong general-purpose performance, though these are not directly relevant to Fortnite's workload. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is not the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, and the data confirms this in Fortnite — the performance bottleneck shifts to the GPU as resolution increases.