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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K + Intel Arc A580

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96 Score

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96 / 100

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Top 4% 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

95%

GPU

97%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

54,053 Benchmark Score

Top 5% Market Ranking

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Intel Arc A580

57,756 Benchmark Score

Top 3% Market Ranking

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

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60-85

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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 245K and Intel Arc A580 pairing represents a desktop build that targets the upper-midrange segment of the performance spectrum. The data confirms a strong combination, with the CPU sitting in the 91st percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 87th percentile of all graphics cards, resulting in a combined percentile of 89. This page analyzes the benchmark data for this specific configuration, noting that no measured FPS rows exist for this exact pairing in the FACT PACK. All frame rate discussions are therefore estimated from the individual component benchmark scores, not from direct gameplay testing.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this CPU and GPU combination. Consequently, all gaming performance figures presented here are estimates derived from the synthetic benchmark scores of each component, not from actual gameplay captures. The Intel Arc A580’s benchmark results, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2229 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 79381, indicate a GPU that is positioned to handle 1080p gaming with high detail settings and to provide playable frame rates at 1440p with adjustments to quality presets. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a substantial resource for texture-heavy modern titles at these resolutions.

The Core Ultra 5 245K’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2132, ensures that the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. The Arc A580’s 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate suggest that it can push a significant number of pixels, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity may become a constraint in the most demanding titles at 1440p with maximum texture quality. For esports titles and older games, the combination should deliver high refresh rate performance at 1080p, while AAA releases will see more variance, with the GPU being the primary arbiter of frame rates. The estimated experience is that of a capable 1080p gaming system that can also venture into 1440p gaming with selective settings.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates a well-balanced pairing for gaming, with the CPU’s performance headroom outpacing the GPU’s raw output. The Core Ultra 5 245K scores 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc A580 scores 87th percentile among all GPUs, a relatively narrow gap that suggests neither component overwhelmingly dominates the other in a typical workload. However, in gaming, the GPU is almost certainly the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The Arc A580’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2229, which is a demanding DX12 test, highlights that the GPU’s rendering throughput will be the limiting factor for frame rates in graphically intensive scenes.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25066, provides ample reserve for background tasks, streaming, or game logic that extends beyond the main render thread. The single-core performance, scoring 322 in Cinebench R15 single-core, ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU in most scenarios without stalling. The bottleneck shifts based on workload: for productivity tasks like data compression, where the CPU scores 458817 in Passmark, the CPU is the active component, while for gaming, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth dominate. The 102.4 GB/s of CPU memory bandwidth is adequate for feeding the 14 cores, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface on the CPU side provides ample bandwidth for the GPU’s PCIe 4.0 x16 connection, ensuring no interface bottleneck.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark scores demonstrate a robust multi-threaded performer. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 25066 points multi-core and 2132 points single-core, figures that place it firmly in the high-performance desktop segment. The Passmark suite shows a multi-thread score of 43047 and a single-thread score of 4714, with notable strengths in data compression (458817) and floating-point math (130678). The average benchmark score for the CPU is 54053, which positions it 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6505P and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 1.3%. This places the 245K in a competitive tier where it trades blows with top-tier previous-generation processors.

The GPU’s benchmark results are more limited but telling. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2229 is a modern DirectX 12 test that stresses asynchronous compute and ray tracing. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 91657 and Vulkan score of 79381 show strong compute and graphics API performance. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 57756, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, 0.8% behind the Intel Arc A570M, and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT. This suggests the Arc A580 performs in the same league as these varied competitors, despite being an older Alchemist architecture part. The combined picture is a CPU that is slightly ahead of its direct rivals in average score and a GPU that is competitive with, but slightly behind, the top of its comparison group.

Who Should Build It

This build is suited for gamers targeting 1080p high-refresh-rate gaming, as the Arc A580’s performance is estimated to be sufficient for that resolution. The 8 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are well-matched to 1080p textures, and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures minimal frame pacing issues. Users who play a mix of esports and AAA titles at 1440p with medium-to-high settings will also find this build capable, though they should be prepared to lower texture quality in VRAM-heavy games. Content creators working with photo editing or light video encoding will benefit from the CPU’s 14 cores and high multi-threaded scores in Cinebench and Passmark, which indicate strong rendering and encoding capability.

Developers compiling code will appreciate the multi-threaded throughput, with Passmark integer math scoring 98524 and extended instructions scoring 37617. Students and small business workstations running office productivity suites will find the system highly responsive, given the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking and the GPU’s hardware-accelerated encoding/decoding features. The build is not intended for 4K gaming, as the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute power are likely insufficient for that resolution at high detail. It is also not a workstation-class system for heavy 3D rendering, as the GPU’s 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 is modest compared to top-tier cards, but it is a competent all-rounder for general use and moderate creative tasks.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and Intel Arc A580 is 89, indicating it outperforms 89% of all reported desktop configurations in the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D in average benchmark score?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245K has an average benchmark score of 54053, which is 1.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D’s score of 54762.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A580 has a memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s, achieved through an 8 GB GDDR6 memory configuration on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Does this CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K supports ECC memory, a feature often sought after for workstation and server stability.

Q: What is the process node for the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU is built on a 3 nm process by TSMC, while the GPU is built on a 6 nm process by TSMC.

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

A: The suggested power supply for the Intel Arc A580 is 450 W, with the GPU itself having a TDP of 175 W and requiring two 8-pin power connectors.

Q: What is the CPU’s L3 cache size?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 3 MB of L2 cache per core and 192 KB of L1 cache per core.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A580 is a discrete graphics card based on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-512 chip, and is part of the Alchemist generation. It is manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC, containing 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1700 MHz with a boost clock of 2000 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective speed of 16 Gbps. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a substantial 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and data-intensive compute workloads. The chip includes 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines, providing a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are rated at 12.29 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and 24.58 TFLOPS for FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. It includes 24 ray tracing cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported titles, though the performance is modest compared to higher-tier cards. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2229 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 79381 indicate solid DirectX 12 and Vulkan performance. For rendering workloads, the FP32 throughput is adequate for real-time visualization and moderate 3D rendering tasks. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring broad API compatibility. With a TDP of 175 W and a dual-slot design, it requires two 8-pin power connectors and a suggested 450 W power supply. The 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs shows that it outperforms the majority of graphics cards in the database, making it a strong choice for 1080p gaming and entry-level content creation.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is built for the Intel Socket 1851 platform, which is designed for the Core Ultra Series 2 processors. This platform supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and includes ECC memory support for enhanced data integrity in professional workloads. The CPU offers 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which is a forward-looking interface that can accommodate the fastest NVMe storage and future expansion cards. The socket’s longevity is a consideration, as future CPU upgrades would require a motherboard with the same socket, but the platform’s features are current-generation.

The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, which is fully compatible with the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 lanes, ensuring no bandwidth bottleneck. The suggested PSU for the GPU is 450 W, which is a modest requirement, leaving headroom for additional drives and peripherals. The CPU has a TDP of 125 W, so a standard mid-range power supply should be sufficient for the entire system. The most sensible next upgrade for this build would be a more powerful GPU, as the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking provides ample headroom for a faster graphics card without creating a significant CPU bottleneck. This would allow the system to handle 1440p gaming more comfortably and extend its relevance for higher-resolution content creation. Conversely, adding more DDR5 memory could benefit memory-intensive applications, but the dual-channel configuration is already a strong baseline.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K processor with the Intel Arc A580 graphics card. The CPU is a 14-core, 14-thread part from the Core Ultra Series 2, based on the Arrow Lake architecture, and it ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. The GPU is from the Alchemist generation of Intel’s Arc series, ranking in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The combined percentile of 89 indicates a well-matched pair that delivers above-average performance for a desktop system. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU’s competitive 1080p gaming capability make this a balanced mid-range to upper-midrange build.

The build class is desktop, confirming it is intended for a stationary tower system. The overall tier, based on the percentiles, places it in the upper echelon of desktop configurations, suitable for gaming at 1080p and 1440p, as well as productivity tasks like content creation and software development. The CPU’s launch MSRP is $319, and while the GPU has no listed launch MSRP, its performance class is clear from the benchmark data. This pairing represents a coherent system where the CPU’s power is not wasted on a weak GPU, nor is the GPU held back by an underpowered CPU. It is a build that offers a strong balance of compute and graphics performance for a variety of use cases.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop processor from Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture and codenamed Arrow Lake-S. It is manufactured on a 3 nm process at TSMC, containing 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The CPU features 14 cores and 14 threads, meaning it does not support simultaneous multithreading. It operates at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and can boost up to 5.20 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 24 MB of L3 cache. Memory support is for DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, offering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth, and it supports ECC memory. It also includes integrated Intel Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units, and it has 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes available from the CPU.

The benchmark data shows a strong multi-threaded performer. In Cinebench R23, it scores 25066 multi-core and 2132 single-core, while in R20 it scores 15368 and 2169 respectively, and in R15 it scores 3850 and 322. The Passmark suite reveals strengths in data compression (458817), floating-point math (130678), and integer math (98524), along with a multi-thread score of 43047 and a single-thread score of 4714. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 54053 places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6505P and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F, but 1.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D. For real workloads, this means the CPU excels at tasks that leverage multiple cores, such as video rendering, code compilation, and scientific simulations. The high single-thread score ensures snappy responsiveness in everyday applications and games. The unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking, and the processor is actively in production.

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K + Intel Arc A580

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System Balance Analysis

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Intel Arc A580

Market Position

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Performance Insights

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4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

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Gaming Performance

Balance and Bottleneck

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Who Should Build It

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4K Gaming Performance

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Red Dead Redemption 2

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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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