SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

96 / 100
ULTIMATE READY

Apex Performer

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

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
94%
VS
GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 245

48,995 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →
GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

60,347 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →

Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
Your Build

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles
View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

4K Gaming Ready

Consider a 4K 144Hz monitor to fully utilize your hardware capabilities.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

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

# FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245?

A: The CPU has 14 cores and 14 threads, meaning it does not use Hyper-Threading. It is based on the Arrow Lake architecture and manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC.

Q: What is the RTX 4090's memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock is listed as 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 in average benchmark score?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, while the Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228. The delta is -0.5%, meaning the AMD part is marginally ahead by half a percent.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60326 with a 0% delta.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Core Ultra 5 245 supports ECC memory. It uses DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

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

A: The pair achieves an average of 220.2 FPS across all games tested. This places the pair at rank 94 out of 3732 pairs, which is the 94th percentile.

Q: What is the TDP of the CPU and the suggested PSU for the GPU?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W. The GPU has a TDP of 450 W and the suggested PSU for the system is 850 W.

# Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 posts an average benchmark score of 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32924 in multi-core and 4648 in single-core. The multi-core result is substantial, but the single-core figure is what drives responsiveness in lightly-threaded work. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the Ultra 5 trails by less than half a percent. Against the Intel Core i5-14600K, the Ultra 5 leads by 0.8% (48618 for the rival). This places the Ultra 5 in a tight cluster where performance differences are within noise margins.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an average benchmark score of 60347, sitting in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 9223, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 255416 and 271631 respectively. The PassMark G3D score is 38194, with a GPU compute score of 26613. The nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, matches at 60326 (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% ahead at 61896. This suggests the RTX 4090, despite being end-of-life, remains competitive in raw compute benchmarks.

The combined picture shows a pairing with a combined percentile of 89. The CPU is slightly above the 90th percentile, the GPU at the 88th, and the pair together at 89th. This indicates a balanced system where neither component dramatically outperforms the other in percentile terms, though the CPU holds a marginal edge in relative standing. The measured FPS data across 51 games shows an average of 220.2 FPS, with a pair rank of 94 out of 3732 pairs, confirming that this combination is in the top 2.5% of all tested pairings.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1920x1080, the system delivers over 300 FPS in esports titles like Counter-Strike 2 (359 FPS), CS:GO (793 FPS), and Valorant (575 FPS). Even at 2560x1440, these titles stay above 238 FPS, making this ideal for 240Hz monitors. The RTX 4090's raw throughput, combined with the CPU's strong single-core score of 4648 in R23, ensures minimal CPU bottlenecks at these frame rates.

Streaming: With 14 cores and 14 threads, the CPU handles encoding overhead while the GPU's 512 tensor cores and 128 RT cores manage real-time effects. The PassMark multithread score of 38706 indicates enough headroom for simultaneous gaming and encoding. At 1440p, games like Call of Duty: Warzone run at 159 FPS, leaving ample CPU capacity for streaming software without impacting frame delivery.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 demonstrates strong rendering capability for timeline previews and export tasks. The GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth accelerate effects processing and 4K timeline scrubbing. PassMark data compression score of 400942 suggests efficient codec handling, while the FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS supports GPU-accelerated effects.

3D rendering: The CPU's 14 cores deliver a Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 13828, which handles scene preparation and physics simulation. The GPU's 16384 shading units and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provide massive parallel rendering power. In Blender or similar workloads, the RTX 4090's 512 tensor cores accelerate denoising, while the 128 RT cores handle ray-traced scenes with the texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s.

Software development: The PassMark single-thread score of 4394 ensures fast compilation of single-file changes, while the multithread score of 38706 handles parallel builds. Data encryption score of 30236 and extended instructions score of 33304 support cryptographic operations and SIMD-heavy code. The 24 MB L3 cache aids in large codebase indexing, and ECC memory support is valuable for long-running build servers.

Student and office work: The 65 W TDP makes this an efficient choice for everyday tasks, while the integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU provides basic display output. PassMark integer math score of 91187 and floating-point math of 120548 handle spreadsheets and data analysis. The system's 90th percentile CPU standing ensures responsive multitasking, and the 14 cores handle virtual machines or containerized development environments without strain.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 uses the Intel Socket 1851, which is specific to the Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) desktop processors. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. It provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU, which is ample for a single high-end GPU and one NVMe SSD. The platform supports ECC memory, a feature not commonly found in consumer desktop chipsets, making it suitable for workstation-adjacent builds.

The RTX 4090 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is backward-compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots. The GPU requires a 1x 16-pin power connector and has a TDP of 450 W. The suggested PSU is 850 W, which provides headroom for the CPU's 65 W TDP plus the GPU's 450 W, leaving approximately 335 W for other components. This is a comfortable margin for drives, fans, and peripherals.

A sensible next upgrade path would involve retaining the platform and focusing on GPU replacement when the RTX 4090 becomes insufficient. However, the GPU is end-of-life with a successor (GeForce 50) already available. Since the CPU is active in production, users could upgrade to a higher-tier Core Ultra Series 2 processor on the same socket if more cores are needed. The platform's DDR5 support means memory upgrades are straightforward, and the PCIe Gen 5 lanes future-proof storage bandwidth. The 850 W PSU recommendation gives room for a future GPU with similar or slightly higher power draw, though no specific wattage figures for other GPUs are available.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a well-balanced pairing with a combined percentile of 89, but workload-specific bottlenecks emerge from the benchmark scores. In CPU-bound scenarios like esports at 1080p, the Core Ultra 5 245's single-core score of 4648 (R23) becomes the limiting factor. For instance, Counter-Strike 2 achieves 359 FPS at 1080p but drops to 238 FPS at 1440p and 133 FPS at 4K, indicating that the GPU takes over as the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The GPU's 88th percentile standing compared to the CPU's 90th percentile suggests the CPU is slightly stronger in relative terms.

In GPU-bound workloads like 4K gaming, the RTX 4090's performance ceiling is evident. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 106 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 51% reduction, which is typical for a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads, while not using Hyper-Threading, provide enough parallelism for most games, but heavily-threaded titles could benefit from more threads.

For productivity, the PassMark multithread score of 38706 versus the GPU compute score of 26613 suggests the CPU handles parallel integer tasks better than the GPU handles compute tasks relative to their peer groups. The CPU's 90th percentile versus the GPU's 88th percentile indicates that in mixed workloads, the GPU may be the first to saturate. However, the RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are unlikely to bottleneck in typical rendering or AI workloads, as these exceed what most applications require.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

The GPU has 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. It includes 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores, which handle ray tracing and AI acceleration respectively. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 82.58 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same rate (1:1), indicating strong compute capability for both gaming and professional workloads.

Benchmark results show the RTX 4090 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223, which is a modern DX12 test. PassMark G3D score of 38194 places it in the 88th percentile, while the GPU compute score of 26613 reflects its parallel processing power. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 255416 and Vulkan score of 271631 show strong API-agnostic performance.

For rendering, the 128 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which is essential for modern game engines and DCC applications. The 512 tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-based upscaling, which can boost frame rates significantly at higher resolutions. The 24 GB VRAM is sufficient for 8K texture sets and large 3D scenes, while the 1.01 TB/s bandwidth prevents memory bottlenecks in bandwidth-intensive workloads. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking, despite being end-of-life, indicates it remains a top-tier performer.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture (Arrow Lake-S). It is manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The base clock is 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has a TDP of 65 W, which is modest for a desktop CPU with this core count.

The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. This totals a substantial 42 MB of L2 across all cores, which helps with data locality in multi-threaded workloads. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, and it has 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. It includes integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units, providing basic display output without a discrete GPU.

Benchmark results show the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648. The R20 scores are 13828 multi-core and 1952 single-core, while R15 scores are 3318 multi-core and 468 single-core. These scores place the CPU in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. The nearest rivals are within 0.8% in either direction, indicating tight competition.

PassMark tests reveal specific strengths: integer math scores 91187, floating-point math scores 120548, and extended instructions score 33304. The multithread score is 38706, and the single-thread score is 4394. Data compression scores 400942, and data encryption scores 30236. The physics score is 2569, and prime number finding scores 365. These numbers suggest the CPU excels in data compression and floating-point workloads, which benefit from the 14 cores and high boost clock.

The lack of Hyper-Threading means 14 threads, which can be a limitation in heavily-threaded applications that scale with thread count. However, the high single-core score of 4648 ensures strong performance in legacy and lightly-threaded software. The 3 nm process contributes to power efficiency, as evidenced by the 65 W TDP, making this a capable processor for both performance and energy-conscious builds.

# Build Overview

This pairing combines the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in a desktop build class. The combined percentile is 89, with the CPU at 90th and GPU at 88th percentile. This is a high-end desktop configuration that targets enthusiasts and professionals who need both strong CPU and GPU performance.

The CPU is a 14-core Arrow Lake processor with a 65 W TDP, while the GPU is an end-of-life Ada Lovelace flagship with a 450 W TDP. The system requires a suggested PSU of 850 W. The CPU uses Socket 1851 with DDR5 memory support, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16. This pairing is well-suited for a desktop workstation or high-end gaming rig.

The measured FPS across 51 games shows an average of 220.2 FPS, placing this pair at rank 94 out of 3732 pairs (94th percentile). This means the system outperforms 94% of all tested CPU-GPU combinations in gaming. The data is measured, not estimated, providing confidence in the results.

From a tier perspective, the CPU's 90th percentile and GPU's 88th percentile place both components in the top 10-12% of their respective categories. The combined 89th percentile indicates a slightly lower overall tier than the CPU alone, but still firmly in the high-end segment. This is a system that can handle any modern game at high settings and most professional workloads without compromise.

# Who Should Build It

Enthusiast gamers: This system delivers over 100 FPS at 1440p in most titles, including 159 FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone and 149 FPS in Assetto Corsa. At 4K, it maintains playable frame rates in demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 (52 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (48 FPS), making it suitable for 4K gaming with high settings.

Content creators: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance handle video editing and 3D rendering. The 24 GB VRAM allows for large texture sets and complex scenes. PassMark data compression of 400942 indicates efficient media encoding and file handling.

Software developers: The CPU's 14 cores and single-thread score of 4394 (PassMark) support both parallel builds and responsive compilation. ECC memory support is a differentiator for code that requires data integrity. The extended instructions score of 33304 aids in SIMD-optimized applications.

Students and researchers: The 65 W TDP makes this efficient for long compute sessions, while the integrated GPU provides fallback display output. The 24 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 support memory-intensive simulations. The system's 90th percentile CPU ranking ensures it handles typical academic workloads with ease.

Small business workstations: The combination of ECC memory support, 14 cores, and 450 W GPU provides a reliable foundation for CAD, financial modeling, or data analysis. The GPU's 128 RT cores can accelerate architectural visualization, while the CPU's multithread score of 38706 handles database queries and spreadsheet calculations.

# Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data (dataIsMeasured is true) shows exceptional performance across a wide range of games at three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates in nearly every title. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 793 FPS, Valorant hits 575 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 achieves 359 FPS. Roblox runs at 464 FPS, and Minecraft at 354 FPS. Even demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 maintain 106 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended runs at 52 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Valorant still hits 545 FPS, CS:GO runs at 546 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 achieves 238 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 159 FPS, and Assetto Corsa at 149 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 79 FPS, but remains playable. The Medium runs at 63 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended drops to 33 FPS, indicating GPU-bound scenarios at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers playable frame rates in most titles. Valorant still achieves 506 FPS, CS:GO runs at 322 FPS, and Roblox at 175 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone maintains 134 FPS, and Minecraft runs at 117 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 52 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 48 FPS. Ark: Survival Ascended drops to 17 FPS, and The Medium runs at 50 FPS, showing that the most demanding titles approach the GPU's limits at 4K.

The average FPS across all games is 220.2, with a pair rank of 94 out of 3732 pairs. This indicates that the system is among the top 2.5% of all tested CPU-GPU combinations. The data shows that the RTX 4090 provides more than enough headroom for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K gaming is viable for most titles with settings adjustments.