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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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Top 9% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
91%
VS
GPU
90%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 225

36,938 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

17,639 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a desktop build that targets a specific sweet spot: strong 1080p gaming and solid productivity without chasing extreme resolutions. The data shows a CPU that sits at the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU lands at the 61st percentile, creating a pairing where the processor is clearly the stronger component. This analysis draws entirely from measured benchmark results and FPS data to explain what this combination can and cannot do, where bottlenecks appear, and who should consider building it.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The average benchmark score is 36,938, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with an average score of 36,945, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112 (0.5% higher). Effectively, the Ultra 5 225 is statistically tied with these four chips.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile, and what does that mean?

A: The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17,666 (0.2% higher), followed by the AMD Radeon 780M at 17,588 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17,551 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17,509 (0.7% lower). The 61st percentile means it outperforms a majority of GPUs but is far from top-tier.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4060 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed. This is sufficient for 1080p gaming but can become a limitation at higher resolutions or with texture-heavy titles.

Q: What is the combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pair?

A: The combined percentile is 73, meaning this build outperforms 73% of all CPU+GPU combinations in the database. The pair ranks 2014 out of 3732 pairs by average FPS across games, with an average FPS of 119.2.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: No. The multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked: false), so the Core Ultra 5 225 cannot be overclocked via multiplier adjustment. The base clock is 3.30 GHz and the boost clock is 4.90 GHz, both fixed by the design.

Q: What is the CPU’s memory support?

A: The processor supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported. The memory bus is dual-channel.

Q: What is the GPU’s power requirement for a PSU?

A: The suggested PSU for the RTX 4060 is 300 W. The GPU’s TDP is 115 W, and it uses a single 12-pin power connector. This is a modest requirement, leaving headroom for other components.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark suite shows a clear strength in multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 25,891, while the single-core score is 3,655. The R20 results follow the same pattern: 6,317 multi-core and 891 single-core. R15 shows 2,609 multi-core and 368 single-core. These numbers place the CPU at the 85th percentile, which is notably high for a 10-core, 10-thread part. PassMark scores reinforce this: multithread score is 30,459, single-thread is 4,412, and integer math hits 65,345. Floating-point math reaches 92,038, and extended instructions score 27,162. The data compression score is 302,811, and data encryption is 22,285. Find prime numbers scores 358, and random string sorting is 36,590. Physics score is 2,342.

The GPU’s benchmark results are more modest. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the score is 2,302. Geekbench OpenCL scores 95,057, and Vulkan scores 48,643. PassMark results show G3D at 19,545, G2D at 1,037, and GPU compute at 9,213. DirectX 11 scores 175, DirectX 12 scores 76, DirectX 10 scores 103, and DirectX 9 scores 236. These numbers place the GPU at the 61st percentile, which is lower than the CPU’s 85th. The average benchmark score for the GPU is 17,639, while the CPU’s average is 36,938.

The combined picture is one of imbalance. The CPU is a top-15% performer, while the GPU is only top-39%. This means the GPU is the limiting factor in most GPU-bound scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions. The average FPS across games is 119.2, which is respectable but not exceptional. The pair ranks 2014 out of 3732, placing it in the middle of the pack. The combined percentile of 73 confirms that this build is above average but not a high-end powerhouse.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates a CPU-heavy build. The CPU’s 85th percentile versus the GPU’s 61st percentile creates a gap where the GPU will frequently be the bottleneck in gaming. At 1080p, the measured FPS in many titles supports this. For example, Counter-Strike 2 hits 184 FPS at 1920x1080, which is high but not extreme. Valorant reaches 422 FPS at the same resolution, showing the CPU’s strength in esports titles. However, in more demanding games, the GPU’s limits become clear. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 54 FPS at 1080p, and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 49 FPS. These are playable but not high-refresh numbers.

At 1440p, the GPU bottleneck becomes more pronounced. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 122 FPS, and Valorant to 360 FPS, but Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 41 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 to 37 FPS. At 4K, the GPU struggles further: Cyberpunk 2077 is 27 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is 24 FPS. The CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor in these scenarios, given its high percentile. Instead, the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus constrain performance.

The FPS scaling across resolutions confirms this. For Call of Duty: Warzone, FPS drops from 172 at 1080p to 153 at 1440p and 129 at 4K, a relatively mild decline. But for Ark: Survival Ascended, FPS falls from 27 at 1080p to 17 at 1440p and 9 at 4K, a steep drop that indicates the GPU is overwhelmed. The CPU can handle the workload, but the GPU cannot keep up at higher resolutions. The pair’s average FPS of 119.2 across all games is a blend of high esports numbers and low AAA numbers. For CPU-bound tasks like data compression (302,811) or integer math (65,345), the CPU excels. For GPU-bound tasks like DirectX 12 (76) or 3DMark Steel Nomad (2,302), the GPU is merely average.

Who Should Build It

This build suits gamers who primarily play at 1080p and value high frame rates in competitive titles. The data shows 422 FPS in Valorant and 407 FPS in CS:GO at 1080p, making it excellent for esports. For AAA games at 1080p, it delivers playable frame rates: Cyberpunk 2077 at 54 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 49 FPS, and Control at 77 FPS. Those who play at 1440p will see reduced performance, with many titles dropping below 60 FPS. At 4K, the build is not suitable for demanding games, as most AAA titles fall below 30 FPS.

Content creators will benefit from the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 and PassMark multithread score of 30,459 indicate capable video encoding and 3D rendering. The GPU’s compute score of 9,213 in PassMark is less impressive but adequate for light GPU-accelerated work. Software developers will appreciate the CPU’s single-thread performance (4,412 in PassMark) for compilation tasks and the 10 cores for parallel builds. Students and office workers will find this build more than sufficient for everyday tasks, though the GPU is overkill for basic productivity. Small business workstations that run CPU-heavy applications, such as data analysis or virtualization, will perform well due to the CPU’s high percentile.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1851, which is specific to the Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) architecture. The process node is 3 nm from TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. Memory support is DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. PCIe support is Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. This platform is current and active, with the CPU released in January 2025. The launch MSRP is $246.

The GPU is end-of-life, as it has been succeeded by the GeForce 50 series. It uses PCIe 4.0 x8, which is a potential limitation for future upgrades. The suggested PSU is 300 W, and the GPU’s TDP is 115 W. This leaves considerable headroom for a more powerful GPU, as a 300 W PSU can handle a card with a higher TDP. However, the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface may bottleneck a faster GPU, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support means a newer GPU with Gen 5 support would be fully utilized.

A sensible next upgrade would be a GPU with more VRAM and higher bandwidth, such as a card with 12 GB or 16 GB of memory. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints. The CPU has headroom to support a stronger GPU, given its 85th percentile. The platform’s DDR5 support and Gen 5 PCIe ensure it will not be outdated soon. The PSU’s 300 W suggestion is low, so upgrading the GPU may require a PSU upgrade, but the existing 300 W headroom is a starting point.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, with a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The base clock is 1830 MHz, and the boost clock is 2460 MHz. Memory is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed. The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. It features 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1).

The benchmark scores show a GPU that is competent at 1080p but struggles at higher resolutions. PassMark G3D score of 19,545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,302 indicate mid-range performance. The 61st percentile places it above many GPUs but below the top tier. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p gaming but can cause texture pop-in or reduced settings in newer games at 1440p. The 128-bit bus limits memory bandwidth, which is evident in games with high texture demands. The RT cores enable ray tracing, but the modest FP32 performance (15.11 TFLOPS) means ray tracing will impact frame rates significantly. The tensor cores support DLSS, which can help improve FPS in supported games, but the native performance is limited.

In rendering workloads, the GPU’s compute score of 9,213 in PassMark is modest. For 3D rendering, the CPU is likely the stronger component, given its high multi-thread scores. The GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 is adequate for real-time preview but not for heavy offline rendering. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are useful for ray-traced effects and AI-based denoising, but the overall GPU performance is not top-tier.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has 10 cores and 10 threads, with no hyper-threading. Base clock is 3.30 GHz, and boost clock is 4.90 GHz. It uses the Arrow Lake architecture (Arrow Lake-S) on a 3 nm process from TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The cache includes 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 in dual-channel, with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. PCIe is Gen 5 with 20 lanes. The integrated graphics is Arc Xe-LPG with 16 EU. The TDP is 65 W, and the socket is Intel Socket 1851.

The benchmark results show a CPU that excels in multi-threaded tasks. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 is strong for a 10-core part. PassMark multithread score of 30,459 and integer math of 65,345 indicate solid performance in CPU-bound workloads. Single-thread performance is also good, with Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,655 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,412. The data compression score of 302,811 and encryption score of 22,285 show capability in data-heavy tasks. The 85th percentile confirms that this CPU outperforms most processors.

For real workloads, the 10 cores handle multi-tasking and parallel applications well. Video editing software that uses multiple cores will benefit from the high multi-thread scores. Compilation of large codebases will be faster than with a lower-core CPU. The 65 W TDP is efficient, making it suitable for compact builds. The lack of hyper-threading may be a minor drawback in heavily threaded workloads, but the high clock speeds compensate. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG graphics with 16 EU is basic, suitable for display output but not for gaming.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. The CPU is a high-end mainstream part, as evidenced by its 85th percentile. The GPU is a mid-range card, at the 61st percentile. The combined percentile is 73, indicating that this build outperforms nearly three-quarters of all combinations. The average FPS across games is 119.2, with a rank of 2014 out of 3732 pairs. The platform is modern, with DDR5 support, PCIe Gen 5, and a current socket. The CPU was released in January 2025, and the GPU in May 2023, so the GPU is older and end-of-life.

The overall tier is upper-mid-range. The CPU is a top-tier performer, but the GPU holds the build back from being high-end. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are the main limitations. This is a build for 1080p gaming and productivity, not for 4K or heavy ray tracing. The efficiency of both components (65 W CPU, 115 W GPU) makes it a good choice for a compact or low-power system. The launch MSRP of $246 for the CPU and $299 for the GPU indicates a mid-range price point, though pricing is not the focus here.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p, this build excels. Valorant hits 422 FPS, CS:GO reaches 407 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 runs at 184 FPS. These numbers support a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor for competitive play. At 1440p, frame rates drop significantly, with Valorant at 360 FPS but Cyberpunk 2077 at 41 FPS, so high-refresh at 1440p is only viable in esports titles.

Streaming is feasible due to the CPU’s strong multi-thread performance. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 allows for simultaneous game encoding and streaming without major CPU bottlenecks. The GPU’s NVENC is not mentioned in the data, but the 96 tensor cores can assist with AI-based encoding. The 61st percentile GPU may struggle with encoding and gaming simultaneously in demanding titles.

Video editing benefits from the CPU’s 10 cores and high multi-thread scores. PassMark multithread score of 30,459 ensures smooth timeline scrubbing and faster exports. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p editing but may limit 4K multi-layer projects. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for proxy workflows.

3D rendering is CPU-bound, so this build performs well. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 and PassMark floating-point math of 92,038 support CPU-based rendering in Blender or similar. GPU rendering is limited by the RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and 8 GB VRAM, so it is not ideal for heavy GPU rendering.

Software development benefits from the CPU’s single-thread performance (4,412 in PassMark) for compilation and the 10 cores for parallel builds. The DDR5 memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s helps with large codebases. The 65 W TDP makes it efficient for prolonged compile sessions.

Student and office work is easily handled. The CPU’s high percentile ensures snappy response in productivity apps. The GPU is overkill for word processing or spreadsheets but can handle light photo editing or casual gaming. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG graphics provide a fallback if the GPU is removed. Overall, this build is versatile, but its sweet spot is 1080p gaming paired with CPU-heavy productivity.