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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 9060

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92 Score

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92 / 100

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Top 8% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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CPU

94%

GPU

89%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 245

48,995 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon RX 9060

16,014 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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Market Position

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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

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 pairing is a desktop configuration that targets a specific performance sweet spot. The data shows a CPU that sits near the top of the charts, paired with a GPU that is solidly mid-pack, creating a system where the processor is rarely the limiting factor. This analysis uses measured game frame rates and synthetic benchmark scores to define exactly where this build excels and where its boundaries lie.

Gaming Performance

The measured frame rate data provides a clear picture of this system's gaming capabilities across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the pairing delivers high refresh rate performance in many titles, with Valorant leading the pack at 391 FPS and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 377 FPS. Competitive shooters are clearly a strength, as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege hits 203 FPS and Counter-Strike 2 reaches 171 FPS at this resolution. The data indicates that for esports and fast-paced titles, the system is more than capable of driving high-refresh monitors.

Moving to more demanding AAA titles at 1080p reveals a different story. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 178 FPS, which is still excellent, but Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 50 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 to 46 FPS. These figures show that while the system handles competitive titles with ease, it requires settings adjustments or upscaling for the most graphically intensive single-player games to reach higher frame rates. The average FPS across all tested games at 1080p is part of a broader picture where the pair ranks 2204 out of 3732 pairs, with an overall average of 111.1 FPS across all games and resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Call of Duty: Warzone remains playable at 159 FPS, and Valorant still hits 334 FPS, but many titles fall into the 40-60 FPS range. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 38 FPS, Control at 54 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 34 FPS. This resolution represents a compromise point: competitive games stay fluid, but AAA experiences need reduced settings to maintain smoothness. The 1440p data shows the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capabilities being stressed more heavily.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly across the board. Call of Duty: Warzone is the standout at 134 FPS, but this is the exception rather than the rule. Most titles fall below 50 FPS, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 25 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 23 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at just 8 FPS. Valorant still manages 267 FPS, but the overall picture at 4K is that this is not a native 4K gaming system for modern AAA titles. The data suggests that 1080p and 1440p are the intended resolutions for this pairing, with 4K reserved for esports or older games.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU benchmarks place the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. This is a strong showing for a 14-core, 14-thread processor. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32924 multi-core and 4648 single-core, demonstrating balanced performance across both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R20 results of 13828 multi-core and 1952 single-core reinforce this pattern.

The GPU benchmarks tell a different story. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 sits in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3322, while Geekbench OpenCL shows 88183 and Vulkan shows 39476. The Passmark G3D score is 17631. The nearest rivals for the GPU include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which is 0.7% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700, which is 1% behind. This places the RX 9060 in a competitive mid-range tier.

The combined picture is one of imbalance. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 59th percentile ranking means the processor has significant headroom in most workloads. The combined percentile for the build is 75, reflecting the GPU's lower standing. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which is 0.5% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-14600K, which is 0.8% ahead, showing that the Ultra 5 245 trades blows with some very capable processors.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: For competitive titles at 1080p, this system is exceptional. The measured data shows 391 FPS in Valorant, 377 FPS in CS:GO, and 203 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege. Even at 1440p, these games stay above 133 FPS, making this a strong choice for players with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors.

Streaming: The CPU's robust multi-core performance, evidenced by the 32924 Cinebench R23 multi-core score, provides ample headroom for encoding while gaming. The 14 cores and 14 threads, combined with a 90th percentile ranking, suggest the processor can handle simultaneous game and stream encoding without major impact on frame rates, though the GPU's mid-range standing means game settings may need tuning.

Video editing: The Passmark data shows strong performance in content creation tasks. Data compression scores 400942, floating point math scores 120548, and integer math scores 91187. These figures indicate the CPU handles video encoding and rendering tasks efficiently. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and support for ECC memory add to its workstation appeal.

3D rendering: The CPU's multi-core capabilities are well-suited for CPU-based rendering, with the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 placing it well above many competitors. However, the GPU's 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 8 GB VRAM limit GPU-accelerated rendering in complex scenes, particularly at high resolutions.

Software development: The single-core performance, shown by the 4648 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 4394 Passmark single-thread score, supports fast compilation and responsive development environments. The 90th percentile CPU ranking suggests strong performance in code compilation and testing workloads.

Student and office work: This system is overkill for basic productivity. The CPU's high percentile ranking and the GPU's capabilities handle document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheet work effortlessly. The measured FPS in Minecraft at 168 FPS and Roblox at 221 FPS at 1080p shows even casual gaming is smooth, but the hardware far exceeds the requirements for typical academic tasks.

Who Should Build It

The data points to gamers who prioritize competitive titles at 1080p or 1440p as the primary audience. The measured frame rates in Valorant, CS:GO, and Rainbow Six Siege show this system excels in fast-paced shooters. For players who want high refresh rates in esports titles without spending on a flagship GPU, this pairing delivers.

Content creators who work primarily with CPU-intensive tasks are another target group. The 90th percentile CPU ranking, combined with strong Passmark scores in data compression and encryption, makes this suitable for video editors and software developers who need multi-core horsepower. The CPU's support for ECC memory and its position near the top of CPU benchmarks suggest workstation use cases.

The GPU's 59th percentile ranking means this is not a system for 4K gaming or heavy GPU-accelerated rendering. Users who need high frame rates in AAA titles at 1440p will find the RX 9060 adequate but not exceptional, as shown by the 38 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at that resolution. Small business workstations and student builds would benefit from the CPU's power, but the GPU is more than sufficient for their needs.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data clearly shows the GPU is the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 59th percentile ranking creates a significant gap. In games at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU's capabilities cap the frame rates. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 at 50 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 46 FPS at 1080p are GPU-limited numbers, not CPU-limited ones.

At higher resolutions, the bottleneck becomes more pronounced. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows a consistent drop that correlates with GPU workload. Call of Duty: Warzone drops from 178 to 159 to 134 FPS, while Valorant drops from 391 to 334 to 267 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the primary constraint across all resolutions.

However, in CPU-intensive workloads like video encoding, data compression, and 3D rendering, the CPU is the star. The Passmark multithread score of 38706 and the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 show the processor can handle demanding tasks without bottlenecking. The GPU's role in these scenarios is secondary, and its 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth may limit certain GPU-accelerated tasks, but the CPU carries the load effectively.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It packs 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1700 MHz, with a boost clock of 2990 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz.

The GPU features 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 28 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities include 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 and 21.43 TFLOPS FP16, indicating balanced compute performance. The pixel rate is 191.4 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 334.9 GTexel/s. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it compatible with modern game APIs.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 3322 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 88183 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 39476 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Passmark G3D score is 17631, with a GPU compute score of 9919. These numbers place it in the 59th percentile, with the RTX 3060 Ti as its closest rival at 0.7% ahead. For rendering workloads, the 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p tasks, but larger scenes or higher resolutions will strain the memory capacity.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is part of the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with a 3 nm process from TSMC. It has 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The processor has 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, along with ECC memory support.

The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It uses the Intel Socket 1851 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units. The processor was released on January 6, 2025, with a launch MSRP of $270.

Benchmark results show strong performance across the board. Cinebench R23 scores are 32924 multi-core and 4648 single-core. The Passmark tests show a multithread score of 38706, single-thread score of 4394, and strong results in data compression (400942) and encryption (30236). The 90th percentile ranking reflects its position among all CPUs, with rivals like the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 0.5% ahead and the Intel Core i5-14600K at 0.8% ahead. For real workloads, this translates to fast compilation, efficient video encoding, and responsive multitasking.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS across all tested games for this build?

A: The pair ranks 2204 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS across all games of 111.1.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is 0.7% behind the RTX 3060 Ti in average benchmark score, with the RX 9060 scoring 16014 compared to the RTX 3060 Ti's 16129.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995.

Q: What frame rate does the system achieve in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with ultra settings, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 50 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 supports ECC memory, along with DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How does the CPU perform in single-core tasks?

A: The CPU scores 4648 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4394 in Passmark single-thread, placing it in the 90th percentile overall.

Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the AMD Radeon RX 9060, creating a system where the CPU is the dominant component. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking and strong multi-core performance make it a powerful workstation processor, while the GPU's 59th percentile ranking places it in the mid-range gaming tier. The combined percentile for the build is 75, reflecting the GPU's lower standing relative to the CPU.

The pairing is best suited for users who need strong CPU performance for productivity tasks and play competitive games at 1080p or 1440p. The measured FPS data shows exceptional performance in esports titles, with Valorant at 391 FPS and CS:GO at 377 FPS at 1080p. For AAA gaming, the system handles 1080p well but struggles at 4K, making it a 1080p-to-1440p gaming machine with workstation-level CPU capabilities. The 14-core, 14-thread processor with a 5.10 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom for demanding applications, while the 8 GB GPU is adequate for its intended resolution targets.

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 9060

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System Balance Analysis

Intel Core Ultra 5 245

AMD Radeon RX 9060

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Valorant

Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

Gaming Performance

Benchmark Performance

Usage Scenarios

Who Should Build It

Balance and Bottleneck

GPU Analysis

CPU Analysis

FAQ

Build Overview

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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