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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

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CPU
95%
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GPU
90%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

54,053 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

17,639 Benchmark Score
Top 10% 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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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

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

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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# Intel Core Ultra 5 245K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 — Desktop Build Analysis

This desktop pairing combines Intel's Arrow Lake architecture with NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace GPU, placing the system at the 76th percentile overall among all benchmarked builds. The CPU sits at the 91st percentile against all processors, while the GPU lands at the 61st percentile against all graphics cards, revealing a notable imbalance where the processor substantially outclasses the graphics solution. No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination in the FACT PACK, so all gaming performance discussion below is estimated from the individual benchmark scores rather than direct testing.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K features 14 cores and 14 threads — notably without hyper-threading — running at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosting to 5.20 GHz. Built on TSMC's 3 nm process with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, this Arrow Lake-S chip represents Intel's second-generation Core Ultra lineup. The architecture uses a 192 KB L1 cache per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB L3 cache, supporting DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory support is included, which adds workstation credibility.

Benchmark results show a strong single-threaded performer. Cinebench R23 single-core scores 2132, while R20 single-core reaches 2169 and R15 single-core hits 322. Multi-core results are equally impressive: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 25066, R20 multi-core reaches 15368, and R15 multi-core lands at 3850. PassMark single-thread performance is 4714, with multi-thread scoring 43047. The average benchmark score of 54053 places this chip at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, 0.7% ahead), Intel Core i7-14700F (53620, 0.8% ahead), and AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54762, 1.3% ahead). The data shows the 245K sits in a tight competitive cluster — within roughly 1% of three very different processors, from server Xeons to desktop i7s and a Ryzen 9 with 3D V-Cache.

PassMark sub-tests reveal workload character. Integer math scores 98524, floating-point math reaches 130678, and extended instructions hit 37617. Data compression scores 458817, while encryption manages 33286. Random string sorting finishes at 55098, and prime number finding yields 414. Physics calculations score 3081. The floating-point advantage over integer suggests this chip favors scientific and rendering workloads over pure data manipulation, though both are strong. The 14-thread count means heavily threaded applications that expect more threads than physical cores may see diminishing returns compared to chips with hyper-threading — the nearest rival i7-14700F, which includes efficiency cores and hyper-threading, trails by only 0.8% on average, suggesting the 245K's higher clocks compensate for the thread deficit in many scenarios.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. It ships with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU clocks at 1830 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs provide the rasterization backbone, while 24 RT cores handle ray tracing and 96 tensor cores accelerate AI workloads. Compute output reaches 15.11 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), with pixel rate at 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate at 236.2 GTexel/s.

Benchmark results show a mid-range GPU with respectable compute capabilities. PassMark G3D scores 19545, GPU compute reaches 9213, and G2D scores 1037. DirectX 12 performance scores 76, while DirectX 11 scores 175, DirectX 10 scores 103, and DirectX 9 scores 236. Geekbench OpenCL scores 95057, and Vulkan scores 48643. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields 2302. The average benchmark score of 17639 places the RTX 4060 at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% ahead), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% behind), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% behind), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% behind). The data indicates the RTX 4060 sits in a strange neighborhood — competing with integrated graphics like the 780M and ancient discrete cards, which underscores how the 61st percentile reflects a crowded mid-field rather than a weak absolute performer.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit memory bus are the clear constraints. While 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p gaming, the FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS suggests the GPU can compute faster than its memory subsystem can feed it in bandwidth-intensive scenarios. The tensor cores provide DLSS capability, and the RT cores enable ray tracing, but the raw compute and memory figures imply these features will require careful settings management at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which is 1.3% ahead of the Core Ultra 5 245K's 54053. This places the two chips within striking distance of each other despite their architectural differences — the Intel chip relies on high clocks (5.20 GHz boost) while the AMD chip leverages 3D V-Cache.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and what does it mean?

A: The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. This places it in the mid-range tier — ahead of most integrated graphics but behind high-end discrete cards. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, just 0.2% higher.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K supports ECC memory. This is notable for a desktop processor and suggests the chip can serve in entry-level workstation builds where data integrity matters, such as financial modeling or scientific computing.

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

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz, with an effective data rate of 17 Gbps. This configuration is adequate for 1080p gaming but may limit performance at higher resolutions or with large textures.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2132 and PassMark single-thread score of 4714 both rank highly, while multi-core scores of 25066 (R23) and 43047 (PassMark) show strong scaling. The data suggests this CPU excels in both lightly-threaded tasks like gaming and heavily-threaded workloads like rendering.

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

A: The build achieves a combined percentile of 76, meaning it outperforms 76% of all benchmarked desktop configurations. This reflects the strong CPU (91st percentile) partially offset by the mid-range GPU (61st percentile).

Q: What PCIe configuration does the CPU provide?

A: The CPU offers PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes. The GPU, however, uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. This means the CPU's PCIe 5.0 capability is ahead of what the RTX 4060 can utilize, though the x8 link width may limit bandwidth-sensitive workloads.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K uses Socket 1851, which is specific to the Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) generation. This socket supports DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus with a theoretical bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. The platform provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which is forward-looking for storage and future GPUs. The CPU's TDP is 125 W, while the GPU's TDP is 115 W, and the suggested PSU rating is 300 W. This leaves modest headroom for upgrades within the same power envelope.

For a sensible next upgrade, the data suggests focusing on the GPU first. The CPU at the 91st percentile has substantial headroom, while the GPU at the 61st percentile is the limiting factor for gaming scenarios. A GPU upgrade that fits within the 300 W PSU recommendation would rebalance the system. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface on the RTX 4060 means a GPU with a x16 interface could better utilize the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 lanes, though the CPU's 20 lanes provide flexibility for additional NVMe storage or other expansion cards. ECC memory support means the platform can also serve as a low-cost workstation base, so upgrading to more RAM or higher-capacity DDR5 modules would be straightforward. The 125 W CPU TDP leaves thermal headroom for overclocking, given the unlocked multiplier, but the 300 W PSU recommendation suggests the total system draw is expected to stay modest.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's 91st percentile single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 2132) ensures frame pacing at high refresh rates, but the GPU's 61st percentile ranking means 1440p or 4K high-refresh gaming will be GPU-limited. At 1080p, the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS should drive high frame rates in esports titles, but ray tracing at high settings will tax the 24 RT cores.

Streaming: The CPU's strong multi-core scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core 25066) provide ample headroom for encoding alongside gaming, while the GPU's 96 tensor cores support DLSS and potentially AI-accelerated encoding features. The 14-thread count is sufficient for simultaneous game and stream encoding, though the lack of hyper-threading may require careful thread allocation.

Video editing: The CPU's floating-point performance (PassMark floating-point math 130678) and multi-core throughput (PassMark multi-thread 43047) make this a capable editor for 1080p and 1440p timelines. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth can handle effects and GPU-accelerated rendering, but 4K timelines with heavy effects may strain the memory capacity.

3D rendering: Cinebench scores of 25066 (R23 multi-core) indicate strong CPU rendering capability, while the GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute supports GPU-accelerated renderers. The 24 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing acceleration. The 8 GB VRAM limits scene complexity for GPU rendering, so hybrid CPU+GPU rendering pipelines would be most effective.

Software development: The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 458817 and random string sorting score of 55098 indicate fast compilation and data processing. The 14 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, and ECC memory support adds stability for long-running processes. The GPU is less relevant here, but its compute capability could accelerate machine learning workloads via the 96 tensor cores.

Student and office work: Both components far exceed office application requirements. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking ensures snappy responsiveness, while the GPU's 61st percentile position means even demanding productivity tasks like large spreadsheets or presentation-heavy workloads will run smoothly. The 125 W CPU TDP and 115 W GPU TDP suggest a system that won't require excessive cooling or power infrastructure.

Who Should Build It

This build targets desktop users who prioritize CPU performance over GPU capability. Gamers playing at 1080p with competitive or esports titles will find the CPU's single-thread strength (PassMark single-thread 4714) delivers high frame rates, while the GPU's 61st percentile ranking handles medium-to-high settings at that resolution. Content creators working on CPU-intensive tasks like video encoding, software compilation, or 3D scene building will benefit from the 91st percentile CPU, even if GPU-accelerated rendering hits the 8 GB VRAM ceiling.

Developers writing multi-threaded code will appreciate the 14-core, 14-thread configuration with a 91st percentile multi-thread score, though hyper-threading's absence means thread oversubscription must be managed. Students in engineering or computer science fields get ECC memory support and strong PassMark integer math (98524) for computational coursework. Small business workstations running database or virtualization workloads can leverage the CPU's data compression (458817) and encryption (33286) scores, with the GPU providing adequate display output via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a. The build's 76th combined percentile makes it a solid mid-range workstation, but users targeting high-end 4K gaming or large-scale GPU rendering should look at GPU upgrades first.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 54053, placing it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, 0.7% ahead), Intel Core i7-14700F (53620, 0.8% ahead), AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54762, 1.3% behind), and Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, 1.1% ahead). The 1.3% gap to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is the largest spread, showing the 245K is competitive with much pricier chips despite its mainstream positioning. Key CPU scores include Cinebench R23 multi-core at 25066 and single-core at 2132, PassMark multi-thread at 43047 and single-thread at 4714.

The GPU achieves an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a remarkably tight grouping: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% ahead), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% behind), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% behind), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% behind). The RTX 4060 sits within 1% of four very different GPUs, suggesting the 61st percentile is a dense competitive field. Key GPU scores include PassMark G3D at 19545, GPU compute at 9213, Geekbench OpenCL at 95057, and 3DMark Steel Nomad at 2302.

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU is in the top 10% globally, while the GPU is merely above average. The combined percentile of 76 reflects this imbalance — the CPU's strength pulls the overall ranking up, but the GPU prevents it from reaching the top quartile. For workloads that are CPU-bound, this build performs at a high level; for GPU-bound tasks like gaming at high resolutions or GPU rendering, the RTX 4060 becomes the clear bottleneck.

Build Overview

This build combines the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K desktop processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card in a desktop form factor. The CPU, released on 2024-10-23, uses the Arrow Lake architecture on TSMC's 3 nm process, while the GPU, released on 2023-05-17, uses Ada Lovelace on TSMC's 5 nm process. The CPU is active in production, while the GPU is end-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 series. The combined percentile of 76 places this build in the upper-midrange of all desktop configurations.

The CPU's 91st percentile ranking makes it the star of this pairing, with an average benchmark score of 54053 that rivals much more expensive processors. The GPU's 61st percentile ranking with an average score of 17639 is respectable but clearly inferior to the CPU's standing. This creates a desktop build that excels at processor-intensive tasks — compilation, rendering, scientific computing — while being merely adequate for graphics-intensive workloads. The launch MSRP for the CPU is $319, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 299 USD. The system's overall tier, based on the combined percentile, is solidly mid-to-upper range, but users should understand that the CPU is over-delivering relative to the GPU.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting factor in most meaningful workloads. The CPU sits at the 91st percentile while the GPU sits at the 61st percentile, a 30-percentage-point gap that means the processor can feed data faster than the graphics card can process it in many scenarios. For CPU-bound workloads like software compilation, data compression (458817 PassMark), or physics calculations (3081 PassMark), the RTX 4060's role is minimal and the system performs at a high level. For GPU-bound workloads like gaming at 1440p or 4K, ray tracing, or GPU-accelerated rendering, the RTX 4060's 61st percentile ranking and 8 GB VRAM become the hard ceiling.

The FPS scaling evidence, based on the benchmark scores, suggests that at 1080p the CPU's strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread 4714) can push the GPU to its limits, but at higher resolutions the GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and 15.11 TFLOPS compute will saturate first. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface on the GPU also presents a theoretical bottleneck — the CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, but the GPU can only use half of a Gen 4 x16 link, which may reduce performance in bandwidth-sensitive scenarios. The 300 W PSU recommendation and 125 W CPU TDP suggest the power delivery is adequate, but the GPU's 115 W TDP means it won't stress the power supply, further reinforcing that the GPU is the component to upgrade first for better balance.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK, so all frame rate figures are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores. The CPU's 91st percentile single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 2132) indicates it will not bottleneck modern games at any resolution, providing consistent frame delivery. The GPU's 61st percentile ranking and 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute suggest playable frame rates at 1080p for most titles, with medium-to-high settings required for demanding games.

At 1080p, the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM should handle esports and competitive titles at high refresh rates, given the CPU's ability to feed frames quickly. For AAA games at 1080p with ray tracing enabled, the 24 RT cores will engage, but the 61st percentile GPU ranking implies frame rates will drop — users should expect to use DLSS via the 96 tensor cores to maintain playable performance. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, with the 8 GB VRAM potentially limiting texture quality and the 128-bit memory bus reducing bandwidth per pixel. 4K gaming is not recommended with this GPU, as the 61st percentile ranking and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for smooth performance at that resolution in most titles. These estimates align with the 76th combined percentile — a system that games well at 1080p but requires settings compromises as resolution increases.