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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

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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%
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GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

55,093 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

54,209 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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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

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF sits in the Core Ultra Series 2 lineup, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with a 3 nm process from TSMC. This desktop processor packs 14 cores and 14 threads, meaning there is no hyper-threading here — each core handles a single thread. The base clock runs at 4.20 GHz and boosts up to 5.20 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The chip uses the Intel Socket 1851 platform and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, offering 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported, and the CPU has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is mandatory.

The cache hierarchy is interesting: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. That L3 figure is modest compared to some competitors, but the per-core L2 is generous, which can help latency-sensitive workloads. The processor is unlocked, so multiplier overclocking is available for enthusiasts. It was released on 2024-10-23 with a launch MSRP of $294, and it remains in active production. The part number is SRQCY.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 55093. Looking at nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 54762, which is just 0.6% lower — essentially a statistical tie. The Intel Core 7 253PQE scores 55919 (1.5% higher), and the Intel Core i9-14900HX scores 56004 (1.6% higher). The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, the K-series sibling with integrated graphics, scores 54053, putting the 245KF 1.9% ahead. These deltas are all within a few percentage points, indicating that this chip lands in a tightly contested performance band.

Diving into Cinebench results, the R23 multi-core score is 36647, while single-core hits 5173. The R20 scores are 15391 multi-core and 2172 single-core, and R15 shows 3693 multi-core and 521 single-core. The multi-core to single-core ratio in R23 is roughly 7:1, which suggests strong scaling across the 14 cores. PassMark results reinforce this: multithread score is 43110, single-thread is 4715, integer math hits 98854, floating-point math reaches 131546, and extended instructions score 37912. Data compression scores 460123, data encryption 33381, and random string sorting 55206. Physics tests show 2998, and find prime numbers scores 416.

What do these numbers mean for real workloads? The single-core performance of 5173 in Cinebench R23 indicates that lightly-threaded tasks — like web browsing, office applications, and many games — will see responsive performance. The multi-core score of 36647 suggests that heavily threaded workloads like video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation will be handled capably. The floating-point math score of 131546 is particularly strong, which bodes well for scientific computing and simulation tasks. The data compression score of 460123 indicates that file archiving and decompression workloads will run quickly. The 14-thread configuration without SMT means the OS sees 14 logical processors, and the data shows that the physical cores are efficient enough to compete with chips that use simultaneous multithreading.

# Benchmark Performance

The combined picture for this CPU+GPU pairing shows a desktop build sitting at the 89th percentile overall. The CPU alone achieves the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU reaches the 86th percentile among all GPUs. This is a high-tier pairing, though the GPU trails the CPU slightly in relative standing.

The GPU benchmark scores are substantial. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 6600. Geekbench OpenCL shows 219065, and Geekbench Vulkan reaches 260075. PassMark G3D scores 34245, with GPU compute at 19822. The older DirectX tests show 381 for DX9, 301 for DX11, 193 for DX10, and 134 for DX12 — these lower numbers for newer API versions are typical of PassMark's synthetic workloads. The G2D score of 1270 covers 2D graphics operations.

The GPU's nearest rivals show how tightly grouped this performance tier is. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, which is 0.1% lower — virtually identical. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% higher). It is notable that the RX 6750 GRE, typically positioned as a mid-range card, posts a higher average benchmark score than the RTX 4080 SUPER in this dataset. This highlights that synthetic averages can diverge from real-world gaming performance.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 55093 versus the GPU's 54209 suggests that, in raw compute terms, they are well matched. Neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The CPU is slightly ahead in its percentile ranking (91 vs 86), but the gap is not large. This balance matters: a massive CPU with a weak GPU (or vice versa) creates bottlenecks that waste potential. Here, the data indicates a harmonious pairing where both components can stretch their legs.

It is important to note that no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data for this CPU+GPU pairing. Therefore, all frame rate discussions in the gaming section are estimates derived from the benchmark scores, not direct measurements.

# Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 4080 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6600 and PassMark G3D score of 34245 indicate strong rasterization performance. The CPU's single-core score of 5173 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can feed frames quickly in CPU-bound scenarios. For 1440p or 4K high-refresh gaming, this pairing should hold up well, though exact FPS cannot be confirmed without measured data.

Streaming: The GPU supports hardware encoding via its Ada Lovelace architecture, though specific encoder details are not in the data. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads provide headroom for encoding and streaming overhead while gaming. The PassMark multithread score of 43110 indicates the CPU can handle concurrent workloads. The lack of integrated graphics means the GPU handles all display and encoding tasks.

Video Editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36647 and the GPU's compute scores (Geekbench OpenCL 219065, PassMark GPU compute 19822) combine for capable video editing performance. Timeline scrubbing and effects rendering typically leverage both CPU and GPU. The 16 GB of GDDR6X VRAM provides ample capacity for high-resolution video timelines.

3D Rendering: The CPU's floating-point math score of 131546 and the GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 throughput indicate strong rendering capability. CPU-based renderers will use all 14 cores, while GPU-accelerated renderers will leverage the 10240 shading units. The 45,900 million transistors on the GPU die suggest substantial compute density for rendering tasks.

Software Development: The CPU's data compression score of 460123 and integer math score of 98854 support fast compilation and code indexing. The 14 threads allow parallel builds. The 24 MB of L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 can help with frequently accessed code and data. The unlocked multiplier allows developers to push performance if cooling permits.

Student and Office Work: The CPU's single-thread score of 4715 in PassMark and 5173 in Cinebench R23 single-core ensure snappy responses in productivity applications. The GPU is overkill for this segment, but the CPU alone would handle document processing, spreadsheets, and web applications with ease. This pairing is far beyond entry-level requirements for academic work.

# Gaming Performance

Since no measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination, the following figures are estimates derived from benchmark scores rather than direct measurements. The dataIsMeasured field is false, so treat all frame rates as approximations.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 places it in a strong position for modern game engines. PassMark G3D at 34245 and Geekbench Vulkan at 260075 suggest robust API support across different graphics backends. The CPU's single-core performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 score of 5173, should prevent it from being the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

For 1080p gaming, the CPU is likely to be the primary determinant of frame rates, since lower resolutions shift the bottleneck toward the processor. Its single-thread score of 4715 in PassMark indicates strong per-core performance that should drive high frame rates in esports titles. For 1440p, the load shifts more toward the GPU, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate suggest it can handle demanding scenes. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, and its 16 GB VRAM capacity provides headroom for high-resolution textures.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 4080, which scores within 0.1%, meaning gaming performance should be nearly identical to that card. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 2.7% higher on average in synthetic benchmarks, but real-world gaming may differ due to driver optimizations and game-specific implementations — the data does not cover those specifics.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between this CPU and GPU is close, but not perfectly matched. The CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. This means the CPU has slightly more relative headroom than the GPU. In CPU-bound workloads — such as physics simulation (PassMark physics 2998), data encryption (33381), and single-threaded tasks — the CPU leads. In GPU-bound workloads — such as 3D rendering, high-resolution gaming, and compute-heavy tasks — the GPU sets the pace.

The combined percentile of 89 is between the two individual percentiles, reflecting that the pairing's overall capability is limited by the weaker component, which is the GPU in relative terms. However, the delta is small: 91 vs 86 is only five percentile points. In FPS scaling, the exact behavior depends on resolution and game engine, but the pattern is predictable. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance (5173 in Cinebench R23) may cap frame rates in lightly threaded games. At 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s become the limiting factors.

The memory subsystem also plays a role. The CPU's dual-channel DDR5 with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth is modest compared to the GPU's 736.3 GB/s, but they serve different purposes — system memory versus VRAM. The GPU's 16 GB GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus provides substantial bandwidth for texture streaming and frame buffer operations. The CPU's 24 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed data.

There is no single bottleneck that dominates. The data suggests a balanced system where the limiting factor shifts based on workload characteristics. For productivity tasks using all 14 cores (Cinebench R23 multi-core 36647), the CPU is the engine. For graphics-intensive tasks, the GPU takes over. The bottleneck is workload-dependent rather than fixed.

# Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who demand high performance across both CPU and GPU workloads. Gamers at 1440p and 4K resolutions will benefit from the GPU's strong PassMark G3D score of 34245 and the CPU's single-thread capability. The 16 GB VRAM provides future-proofing for upcoming titles with high-resolution texture packs.

Content creators working with video editing will appreciate the combination of the CPU's multi-core score of 36647 in Cinebench R23 and the GPU's compute performance. The 14 cores handle timeline rendering while the GPU accelerates effects and exports. 3D artists and animators can leverage the 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 throughput for GPU rendering, and the CPU's floating-point math score of 131546 for CPU-based simulations.

Software developers building large codebases will find the CPU's integer math score of 98854 and data compression score of 460123 useful for compilation and package management. The 14 threads support parallel build systems. Small business workstations running database applications or data analysis tools will benefit from the data encryption score of 33381 and the overall compute throughput.

Students in engineering or computer science programs will have more than enough power for coursework, though the system is overbuilt for basic academic needs. The lack of integrated graphics means the GPU must always be present, which is acceptable for this performance class.

# FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF have integrated graphics?

A: No. The integratedGraphics field is listed as "N/A", meaning a discrete GPU is required for any display output.

Q: What is the CPU's launch MSRP?

A: The launch MSRP is $294, and the CPU was released on 2024-10-23. It remains in active production.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF has an average benchmark score of 55093, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D's score of 54762. The difference is negligible in practical terms.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 SUPER have?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the GPU's power connector requirement?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER uses a single 16-pin power connector, and the suggested PSU is 700 W. The GPU has a 320 W TDP.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: Yes. The multiplierUnlocked field is true, meaning the CPU's multiplier can be adjusted for overclocking. The base clock is 4.20 GHz with a 5.20 GHz boost.

Q: What PCIe version does the CPU support?

A: The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only). The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16 for its bus interface.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. The CPU is a 14-core, 14-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake architecture), and the GPU is from the GeForce 40-series (Ada Lovelace architecture). The combined percentile is 89, placing this system in the upper tier of all configurations.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 55093 puts it at the 91st percentile, while the GPU's average score of 54209 puts it at the 86th percentile. The slight CPU advantage in percentile ranking suggests the processor has a bit more relative headroom. The pairing is well balanced overall, with neither component dramatically outclassing the other. The GPU is listed as end-of-life production status, while the CPU is active, meaning the processor has a longer expected availability window.

This build class is desktop, indicating a stationary system intended for high-performance use. The GPU is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, which requires a case with sufficient clearance. The CPU socket is Intel Socket 1851, and the platform uses DDR5 memory.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF uses the Intel Socket 1851 platform, which is specific to the Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which provides ample bandwidth for the GPU and NVMe storage.

The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is backward compatible with the CPU's Gen 5 lanes. The CPU's 20 Gen 5 lanes can be allocated to the GPU and other devices, though the exact lane distribution is not specified in the data. The 125 W CPU TDP is modest for a high-performance desktop chip, meaning most mid-range air coolers or entry-level liquid coolers should suffice — the data does not specify cooler requirements.

The suggested PSU for the GPU is 700 W, which accounts for the 320 W GPU TDP plus the 125 W CPU TDP and other system components. A quality 700 W or higher power supply provides headroom for this configuration. The GPU uses a single 16-pin power connector, which requires a compatible power supply or adapter.

A sensible next upgrade path would be to increase system memory capacity, since the CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 and the data does not specify a maximum capacity. The unlocked multiplier on the CPU allows for overclocking to extract additional performance. The GPU is end-of-life, so a future GPU upgrade would be the next major component change. The PCIe Gen 5 support on the CPU ensures that newer GPUs using PCIe 5.0 will be compatible, though current GPUs use PCIe 4.0.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the AD103 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process from TSMC. The die contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² area, giving a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz. Memory is clocked at 1438 MHz, which translates to 23 Gbps effective.

The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. For ray tracing, there are 80 RT cores, and for AI acceleration, there are 320 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 816.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 52.22 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

The GPU's TDP is 320 W, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU. It uses a single 16-pin power connector and occupies a triple-slot width. Physically, it measures 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark performance shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 260075. OpenCL scores 219065. PassMark G3D is 34245, with GPU compute at 19822. The GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 54247, just 0.1% higher — effectively identical. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% higher), and the Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% higher).

For rendering workloads, the 80 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the 320 tensor cores handle DLSS and AI-based features. The 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 throughput supports compute-heavy rendering tasks. The 16 GB VRAM capacity allows for large scenes and high-resolution textures. The GPU was released on 2024-01-30 with a launch MSRP of 999 USD, and it is now listed as end-of-life, with the GeForce 50-series as its successor.