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

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System Balance Analysis

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CPU
94%
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GPU
99%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 245

48,995 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

178,050 Benchmark Score
Top 1% Market Ranking
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0-30
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30-60
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60-85
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85-100
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90-100

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

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70-89

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50-69

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The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D form a desktop pairing with a combined performance percentile of 94 out of 100. This is a high-end CPU combined with an ultra-high-end GPU, creating a system that is heavily skewed toward graphics performance. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so all gaming frame rate discussion is estimated from the individual benchmark scores rather than direct testing.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD102 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It packs 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem is substantial: 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. This is a triple-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, requiring a single 16-pin power connector.

The compute configuration is massive. The GPU features 14,592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operation processors. For ray tracing, there are 114 dedicated RT cores, and for AI acceleration, 456 tensor cores are present. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 1,149.1 GTexel/s. Raw compute throughput is rated at 73.54 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). API support is current, including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark scores reflect this hardware. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the card scores 8,587. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 278,621, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 246,941. The average benchmark score is 178,050, placing the GPU in the 98th percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it trails the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell by 2.2%, the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB by 3.1%, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 3.6%, and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.9%. These deltas are small, meaning the RTX 4090 D is effectively at parity with some of the most powerful accelerators ever made, though it is slightly behind in raw compute-oriented benchmarks.

For rendering workloads, the 24 GB VRAM capacity and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are the defining characteristics. Textures, geometry, and ray tracing acceleration structures can be loaded without spilling to system memory, which is critical for high-resolution rendering and complex scenes. The 114 RT cores and 456 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray-traced effects and AI-accelerated features like DLSS, though the benchmark scores do not isolate these features—the 3DMark and Geekbench results are aggregate measures of overall graphics capability.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 48,995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score is 178,050, placing it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs. The combined system percentile is 94, reflecting the fact that the GPU is significantly more powerful relative to its peers than the CPU is relative to its own peers.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 sits almost exactly in the middle of a tight cluster. It is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K. These deltas are all under 1%, meaning the CPU is performance-equivalent to a range of competing parts from both AMD and Intel, including a Ryzen 9 desktop chip and a Xeon server processor. The 90th percentile ranking confirms this is a strong mainstream processor, but it is not at the absolute top of the CPU hierarchy.

The GPU, by contrast, is near the top of its hierarchy. The 98th percentile ranking places it among the fastest graphics cards ever benchmarked. Its nearest rivals are all professional or data center-class parts—the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, the A100 SXM4 variants, and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation—and the deltaPct values are all negative, ranging from -2.2% to -4.9%. This means the RTX 4090 D is slightly slower than these professional cards in aggregate benchmarks, but the differences are small enough to be considered negligible for most workloads.

The combined picture is one of imbalance. The GPU is operating at the 98th percentile while the CPU is at the 90th percentile. In GPU-bound scenarios, the system will perform at near the top of the desktop spectrum. In CPU-bound scenarios, performance will be good but not exceptional, with the CPU matching but not beating mid-range and upper-mid-range rivals.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is part of the Core Ultra Series 2, built 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 chip has 14 cores and 14 threads, with no hyperthreading—each core is a single thread. Base clock is 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The cache hierarchy consists of 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5, dual-channel, with a rated bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. ECC memory is supported. The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1851 and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 EUs. The TDP is 65 W, and the multiplier is locked. The launch MSRP is $270.

Benchmark results show a strong single-core performer. In Cinebench R23, the single-core score is 4,648 and the multi-core score is 32,924. The single-core score is particularly notable—it places the CPU in the 90th percentile overall, which is driven in large part by this strong single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R20, single-core is 1,952 and multi-core is 13,828. In Cinebench R15, single-core is 468 and multi-core is 3,318. The Passmark suite shows similar patterns: single-thread score is 4,394, multithread score is 38,706, integer math is 91,187, floating point math is 120,548, extended instructions is 33,304, data compression is 400,942, data encryption is 30,236, find prime numbers is 365, physics is 2,569, and random string sorting is 49,140.

The data shows a CPU that is well-balanced but not class-leading in multi-threaded work. The 14-core, 14-thread configuration without hyperthreading means it has fewer threads than a comparable 14-core CPU with hyperthreading would have, but the strong single-core performance compensates for this in many workloads. The 5.10 GHz boost clock and 24 MB of L3 cache support responsive single-threaded tasks. For real workloads, this means the CPU will handle everyday productivity, application launches, and lightly-threaded tasks with ease, while heavily multi-threaded workloads like video encoding or 3D rendering will be adequate but not at the level of the top-tier HEDT or workstation chips. The nearest rival data confirms this—the CPU is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which is a 12-core part, and the Intel Core i5-14600K, which is a 14-core part with hyperthreading. This suggests the Ultra 5 245 achieves comparable aggregate performance through its higher clock speeds and newer architecture rather than through sheer core count.

Balance and Bottleneck

The fundamental imbalance in this pairing is clear from the percentiles: GPU at 98th, CPU at 90th, combined at 94. In GPU-intensive workloads—most modern games at high resolutions, 3D rendering with ray tracing, or GPU compute tasks—the RTX 4090 D will be the dominant component, and the CPU will be able to feed it without being the primary constraint. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking and strong single-core score of 4,648 in Cinebench R23 indicate it can keep up with the GPU's frame generation capabilities in most scenarios.

However, in CPU-bound workloads, the GPU will be underutilized. Scenarios that are heavily single-threaded or depend on raw CPU throughput—such as esports titles at low resolutions, physics simulations, or certain spreadsheet and database operations—will see the CPU become the limiting factor. The CPU's multithread score of 32,924 in Cinebench R23, while respectable, is not at the level of the top consumer or workstation CPUs, and the 90th percentile ranking means there are roughly 10% of CPUs that would pair better with the RTX 4090 D in CPU-bound tasks.

Since no measured FPS data exists for this combination, all frame rate discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores. The GPU's 98th percentile ranking suggests that in GPU-bound games, frame rates will be near the top of what any desktop system can achieve, likely exceeding 144 FPS at 1440p or 4K in most titles. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking suggests that in CPU-bound games, frame rates will be high but may fall short of the GPU's maximum potential, particularly at lower resolutions or in games with poor multi-threading. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8,587 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 246,941 both indicate the GPU has enormous headroom, but the CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4,394 and integer math score of 91,187 suggest it will be the bottleneck in any scenario that depends on rapid CPU calculations.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU+GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 94 out of 100, placing it in the top 6% of all desktop configurations.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900?

A: The Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48,995, which is 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900's score of 49,228. This is a negligible difference in real-world performance.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4090 D?

A: The RTX 4090 D has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s.

Q: Does this CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 supports ECC memory, which is a feature typically found in workstation-class systems.

Q: What is the suggested PSU wattage for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the RTX 4090 D is 800 W. The GPU itself has a TDP of 425 W.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 D compare to the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB in benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4090 D is 3.1% behind the A100 SXM4 80 GB in average benchmark score. The A100 scores 183,725 while the RTX 4090 D scores 178,050.

Q: What is the socket type for this CPU?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 uses the Intel Socket 1851.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is built on the Intel Socket 1851 platform with the Arrow Lake architecture. Memory support is DDR5, dual-channel, with a rated bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. ECC memory support is present, which is a plus for workstation use. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which is more than sufficient for the RTX 4090 D's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface—the GPU will run without bandwidth limitations.

The GPU's TDP is 425 W, and the suggested PSU is 800 W. The CPU's TDP is 65 W, so the total system power draw is manageable within the 800 W envelope, leaving headroom for additional components like storage drives and cooling. The GPU requires a single 16-pin power connector, and the card is triple-slot wide, so case compatibility is a consideration for any build.

A sensible next upgrade for this system would be the CPU. The GPU is at the 98th percentile and is end-of-life, meaning it is already near the top of its generation. The CPU, at the 90th percentile, has more room for improvement. Upgrading to a higher-tier Intel Core Ultra series 2 processor on the same socket would be a straightforward path, provided the motherboard supports it. The 24 MB of L3 cache and 14 cores are adequate, but a CPU with more cores or higher clock speeds would better match the GPU's capabilities in CPU-bound scenarios. Alternatively, the platform has PCIe Gen 5 support, so future GPUs that use PCIe Gen 5 could be installed without changing the motherboard.

Who Should Build It

This system targets users who prioritize graphics performance above all else. Gamers playing at 4K resolution or with high-refresh-rate monitors will benefit most from the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile ranking, as the GPU will drive frame rates at levels that only a handful of cards can match. The 24 GB VRAM buffer is also future-proofing for upcoming game titles that demand large texture pools.

Content creators working with GPU-accelerated workflows—video editing, motion graphics, or 3D rendering—will find the RTX 4090 D's compute capabilities (73.54 TFLOPS FP32, 456 tensor cores) and large memory pool well-suited for their tasks. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking ensures that it will not be a significant bottleneck in these workloads, though it is not the absolute best CPU for pure CPU rendering.

Software developers will appreciate the CPU's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4,648) for compilation and code analysis tasks, while the GPU's compute power is available for CUDA-accelerated development. Students and small business users building a workstation for general productivity or light engineering work will find the system overkill for basic tasks, but the ECC memory support and 14 cores provide a stable and capable platform for more demanding applications. The CPU's 65 W TDP also means the system can be cooled with a capable air cooler, keeping the build practical despite the GPU's size.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The CPU is a 14-core, 14-thread Arrow Lake processor on the Intel Socket 1851 platform, clocked between 3.50 GHz and 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP and a launch MSRP of $270. The GPU is an Ada Lovelace architecture card with 24 GB of GDDR6X, 14,592 shading units, and a 425 W TDP, with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD.

The combined performance percentile of 94 out of 100 places this system in the upper echelon of desktop configurations. The GPU is the standout component at the 98th percentile, while the CPU is solidly above average at the 90th percentile. The overall tier is high-end desktop, with the GPU doing the heavy lifting for graphics-intensive workloads and the CPU providing respectable but not top-tier processing power. This is a system that is 4% away from the very top of the combined performance scale, and that gap is almost entirely due to the CPU's relative position.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile ranking and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8,587 indicate this GPU can drive frame rates beyond the refresh rates of most monitors. The CPU's 90th percentile and strong single-core score of 4,648 in Cinebench R23 ensure it will not hold back the GPU in most titles, though esports games at low resolutions may become CPU-bound.

Streaming: The GPU's 456 tensor cores and 73.54 TFLOPS of compute provide ample headroom for simultaneous gaming and encoding. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads can handle the streaming overhead, and the 24 GB VRAM ensures no memory pressure even with a game and encoding software running concurrently.

Video editing: The GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth allow for smooth scrubbing and rendering of high-resolution timelines. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 38,706 and data compression score of 400,942 support fast export and file handling, though the CPU is not the fastest for purely CPU-based encoding.

3D rendering: The GPU's 114 RT cores and 456 tensor cores accelerate ray-traced rendering and AI denoising. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,924 handles CPU-based rendering tasks adequately, but the GPU is the clear workhorse here.

Software development: The CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4,648, Passmark single-thread 4,394) speeds up compilation of individual files and code analysis tools. The 24 MB of L3 cache and 14 cores handle parallel builds well, and ECC memory support adds stability for long-running build processes.

Student and office work: This system is massively over-provisioned for typical student or office tasks like document editing, web browsing, or spreadsheet work. The CPU's 65 W TDP means it runs cool and quiet, but the GPU's triple-slot size and 425 W TDP mean the system is large and power-hungry. For these workloads, a system with a lower-tier GPU would be more practical, but if the performance is needed for occasional heavy tasks, this system will handle them without issue.