Inside

Inside pairs the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, a combination that produces exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but reveals surprising CPU headroom at 1080p, making it a versatile option for high-refresh-rate displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data demonstrates a clear and predictable performance curve as resolution increases, though the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by settings preset. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate falls from 271 FPS to 195 FPS, a reduction of 76 FPS or roughly 28%. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings is more severe, with the average dropping from 195 FPS to 123 FPS, a 72 FPS decline that represents a 37% performance hit.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 404 FPS, which drops to 362 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 245 FPS at 4K. The 117 FPS difference between 1440p and 4K at Low settings indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck even at this undemanding preset, as the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million pixels overwhelms the rendering pipeline.

Medium settings provide the most consistent scaling pattern. The frame rate goes from 373 FPS at 1080p to 312 FPS at 1440p, then to 196 FPS at 4K. This represents a 47% reduction from the lowest to highest resolution, which is slightly better than the High preset's 55% reduction. The Ultra preset follows a similar trajectory: 258 FPS at 1080p, 186 FPS at 1440p, and 117 FPS at 4K, a total drop of 141 FPS or 55%.

The scaling data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is sufficiently powerful to feed the GPU at rates exceeding 400 FPS on Low settings, but the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's rendering capacity becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs. The 4K results, ranging from 117 FPS at Ultra to 245 FPS at Low, indicate that this combination is viable for 4K gaming but that users seeking maximum visual fidelity will need to accept frame rates in the triple digits rather than the 200+ FPS achievable at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, alongside 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is accessed via a 256-bit bus delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's memory configuration plays a notable role in this game's results, though the game itself is not particularly demanding on VRAM capacity. The 16 GB frame buffer at 4K Ultra settings provides ample headroom, as the measured 117 FPS average indicates the GPU is processing frames efficiently without memory-related stutters. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) combined with the high bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and data transfer do not become bottlenecks, even at the highest resolution tested.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a percentile rank of 76 against all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 31087. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 with an average score of 31206 (a -0.4% delta), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q at 31220 (-0.4%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31532 (-1.4%), and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX at 31676 (-1.9%). These comparisons place the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in a competitive position within its performance tier.

The GPU's FP32 compute performance is rated at 44.10 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 250.6 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly to the measured results: at 4K Medium, the GPU sustains 196 FPS with a minimum of 167 FPS and maximum of 226 FPS, demonstrating consistent frame pacing even under load. The 285 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a power-hungry but capable card, though no thermal data is available from the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers clear guidance on which preset provides the optimal experience depending on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver frame rates well above 250 FPS, with Low achieving 404 FPS, Medium 373 FPS, High 271 FPS, and Ultra 258 FPS. Given that even the Ultra preset maintains an average above 240 Hz, users with high-refresh monitors can select Ultra for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The difference between High and Ultra is only 13 FPS (271 vs 258), making Ultra the logical choice at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset stands out as the balanced option. It delivers 312 FPS average with a minimum of 265 FPS and maximum of 359 FPS, providing a substantial margin above typical 240 Hz refresh rates. The High preset at 195 FPS is adequate for 144 Hz displays but leaves performance on the table, while Ultra at 186 FPS offers marginal visual improvements over High for a 9 FPS cost. Low at 362 FPS is only worth considering for competitive play where frame rate is paramount.

For 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts based on display capabilities. The High preset at 123 FPS is suitable for 120 Hz displays, while Medium at 196 FPS can drive 144 Hz panels with room to spare. The Ultra preset at 117 FPS is still playable but sits at the threshold where frame pacing may become noticeable. Low at 245 FPS is excessive for most 4K displays, which typically cap at 120-144 Hz, and sacrifices too much visual fidelity. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 167 ensures no drops below typical refresh rate thresholds, making it the safest choice for 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 177th out of 2887 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all settings and resolutions, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration achieving 117 FPS.

The CPU's benchmark performance places it in the 85th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 36938. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with an average score of 36945 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (-0.5%). These deltas are minimal, indicating the Core Ultra 5 225 sits at the very edge of a tightly clustered performance tier.

The GPU's ranking at the 76th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 31087, is slightly lower but still competitive. The combination of a top-15% CPU with a top-25% GPU produces the observed strong results in this game, which appears to favor high single-thread performance and sufficient GPU bandwidth. The combo's 177th rank out of 2887 suggests that while many systems with more expensive components outperform it, this pairing delivers exceptional value in terms of raw frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 features 10 cores and 10 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It is built on the Arrow Lake architecture using a 3 nm process node from TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache, providing a total of 30 MB of on-die cache.

The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and PassMark single-thread score of 4412. These results directly benefit this game, which relies on consistent frame delivery. The multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, with Cinebench R23 multi-core achieving 25891 and PassMark multi-thread scoring 30459. The PassMark physics score of 2342 further indicates capable integer and floating-point performance for game logic.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 support ensures the GPU receives data without starvation. This is particularly important at 1080p Low where the system achieves 404 FPS, a result that would be severely constrained if the CPU were unable to feed the GPU with draw calls and geometry data at that rate. The 3.30 GHz base clock is modest, but the 4.90 GHz boost clock provides the necessary single-thread speed for high-FPS scenarios.

The processor's 65 W TDP is notably low for a desktop chip with this performance level, which may contribute to sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU is present but irrelevant for this discrete GPU configuration. The CPU's release date of 2025-01-06 places it as a recent addition to the market, and its active production status indicates ongoing availability.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved with this combo at 1080p?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 404 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset achieves 373 FPS, High reaches 271 FPS, and Ultra delivers 258 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 117, which is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at the same resolution delivers 123 FPS, providing additional headroom.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 225 compare to its closest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (0% delta). The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is slightly behind at 37018 (-0.2%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T trails at 37112 (-0.5%).

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the measured data shows an average FPS of 312 with a minimum of 265 FPS and maximum of 359 FPS. This 94 FPS range between minimum and maximum indicates stable frame pacing.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER rank among all GPUs?

A: The GPU sits in the 76th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31087. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, scores 31206, a -0.4% difference.

Q: Does the game prefer CPU or GPU performance at 4K?

A: The data indicates GPU limitation at 4K. The FPS drops from 245 at Low to 117 at Ultra, a 128 FPS difference driven entirely by GPU rendering load. The CPU's 10-core/10-thread configuration provides sufficient throughput at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 404 FPS average
• Medium: 373 FPS average, 317 FPS minimum, 429 FPS maximum
• High: 271 FPS average
• Ultra: 258 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 362 FPS average
• Medium: 312 FPS average, 265 FPS minimum, 359 FPS maximum
• High: 195 FPS average
• Ultra: 186 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 245 FPS average
• Medium: 196 FPS average, 167 FPS minimum, 226 FPS maximum
• High: 123 FPS average
• Ultra: 117 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions: Low settings provide roughly double the frame rate of Ultra settings. At 1080p, the gap between Low (404 FPS) and Ultra (258 FPS) is 146 FPS, while at 4K it narrows to 128 FPS (245 vs 117). This convergence at higher resolutions further confirms that GPU rasterization becomes the dominant bottleneck as pixel count increases, while the CPU's role diminishes relative to overall frame time. The Medium preset consistently offers the best minimum FPS values among settings with recorded minimums, with 317 FPS at 1080p, 265 FPS at 1440p, and 167 FPS at 4K, making it the most predictable preset for maintaining smooth gameplay.