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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

55,093 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

77,712 Benchmark Score

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# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is a 14-core, 14-thread desktop processor built on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm process node. This is a notably unusual configuration — every core is a performance core with no hyper-threading, meaning the thread count equals the core count. The chip spans 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The 245KF sits in the Core Ultra Series 2 family, targets the desktop segment, and uses Intel Socket 1851. It carries a 125 W TDP and features an unlocked multiplier, making it a candidate for enthusiast tuning.

The cache hierarchy is substantial: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. That L3 pool is what feeds the 14 cores during multi-threaded workloads, and the numbers suggest the design leans on frequency and cache rather than thread redundancy. Memory support is DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which is ample for a high-end GPU and a fast NVMe drive. There is no integrated graphics — the "F" suffix confirms that — so a discrete GPU is mandatory.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 55,093. The Cinebench suite shows a strong multi-core showing: 3,693 in R15 multi-core, 15,391 in R20 multi-core, and 36,647 in R23 multi-core. Single-core results are equally telling — 521 in R15 single-core, 2,172 in R20 single-core, and 5,173 in R23 single-core. These are not merely incremental numbers; they indicate a processor that can handle both heavily threaded rendering and lightly threaded interactive tasks with composure.

PassMark results reinforce the picture. Multi-thread score is 43,110, single-thread is 4,715, and the integer math test hits 98,854 while floating-point math reaches 131,546. Data compression scores 460,123, encryption 33,381, extended instructions 37,912, and random string sorting 55,206. The physics score is 2,998 and prime number finding is 416. For real workloads, this translates to fast video encoding, responsive code compilation, and snappy spreadsheet and database operations. The 14 threads are all physical cores, which can be an advantage in latency-sensitive tasks where thread scheduling overhead matters.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the 245KF is a tight competitor. It sits 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D in average score, 1.9% above the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, and trails the Intel Core 7 253PQE by 1.5% and the Intel Core i9-14900HX by 1.6%. These are sub-2% deltas, meaning the 245KF is effectively in a dead heat with several flagship-class chips. The practical takeaway: this CPU will not be the limiting factor in almost any desktop workload, and its position in the 91st percentile confirms it belongs in the upper echelon of available processors.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The pairing of the Core Ultra 5 245KF with the GeForce RTX 5090 D is one where the GPU is the dominant performance driver. The GPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, one point above the CPU's 91st percentile, and the combined percentile for the build is 92. That single-point gap suggests the CPU and GPU are closely matched in overall capability, but the nature of their workloads differs sharply.

The CPU's multi-threaded scores — particularly the Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 36,647 — are strong enough to feed even a very fast GPU in most scenarios. The PassMark physics score of 2,998 and floating-point math score of 131,546 indicate that physics simulation and scientific computation are well within the CPU's reach. For gaming, the 14 physical cores with a 5.20 GHz boost clock should prevent CPU-bound bottlenecks in all but the most extreme simulation titles or at very high frame rates with low graphical settings.

The GPU, however, is where the raw throughput lives. The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth are so far beyond typical CPU-side data generation rates that the GPU will be the clear limiter in resolution-heavy workloads. At 1080p with low settings, a fast CPU can sometimes become the constraint, but with a GPU of this caliber, the more likely scenario is that the GPU finishes frames so quickly that the CPU's frame submission rate becomes the ceiling — though the 245KF's single-thread score of 4,715 in PassMark suggests that ceiling is high.

There is no measured FPS data for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows — so all frame-rate discussion is estimated from benchmark scores. That said, the percentile positions indicate a balanced pairing: a 91st-percentile CPU with a 92nd-percentile GPU, combined into a 92nd-percentile build. The bottleneck, where one exists, will shift depending on the workload. In multi-threaded rendering, the GPU's 32 GB of VRAM and massive compute throughput will dominate. In lightly threaded tasks like web browsing or office work, the CPU's single-core performance will be the deciding factor. In gaming, the GPU will generally be the constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU could become relevant at lower resolutions with very high refresh rates.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 55,093, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D at 54,762 (0.6% behind), the Intel Core 7 253PQE at 55,919 (1.5% ahead), the Intel Core i9-14900HX at 56,004 (1.6% ahead), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K at 54,053 (1.9% behind). These deltas are small enough that day-to-day differences would be imperceptible; the 245KF is a peer of those chips, not a clear winner or loser.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 77,712, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.6% ahead), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (2.1% ahead), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (2.4% ahead). Note that the GPU's rivals are a mix of mobile parts and older data-center accelerators, which is a quirk of the benchmark database's nearest-neighbor calculation. The practical interpretation is that the RTX 5090 D's raw score is in the same league as those parts, but its feature set and memory capacity are entirely different.

Specific GPU benchmark results include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915. PassMark results show a G3D score of 44,065, a GPU compute score of 28,396, DirectX 10 at 231, DirectX 11 at 371, DirectX 12 at 219, DirectX 9 at 434, and G2D at 1,487. The combined build percentile is 92, which reflects a system that is near the top of the database's rankings for both major components.

The combined picture is one of a high-end desktop where the CPU and GPU both perform at the 91st–92nd percentile. The CPU's 0.6% edge over the Ryzen 9 9900X3D in average score is notable because that AMD part is typically a flagship-class processor. The GPU's position among the top 8% of all GPUs means that for compute-heavy tasks like rendering or machine learning inference, this build will outperform the vast majority of systems in the database.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is built around Intel Socket 1851, which is the socket for Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors. The 245KF supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth, and it does not support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which provides enough bandwidth for the RTX 5090 D's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface.

The CPU's TDP is 125 W, and the GPU's TDP is 575 W. The suggested PSU for this build is 950 W, which accounts for the combined power draw of the CPU, GPU, and the rest of the system. The GPU uses a single 16-pin power connector and occupies a dual-slot form factor, measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width. That length means case compatibility requires attention — a 304 mm GPU needs a case with sufficient clearance.

For upgrades, the most sensible next step within this platform would be a higher-tier Core Ultra Series 2 processor, since the socket is shared. The 245KF's unlocked multiplier means overclocking is an option for extending its lifespan without a new purchase. On the memory side, DDR5 is the only supported type, so any upgrade would mean faster DDR5 modules rather than a different memory standard. The GPU is already at the top of the GeForce 50-series line, so a GPU upgrade would only make sense if NVIDIA releases a higher-tier part — the successor is listed as GeForce 60, which is a future generation. For storage, the PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU support the fastest NVMe drives available, so a Gen 5 SSD would be a meaningful addition.

The PSU headroom from the 950 W suggestion is worth noting. The CPU and GPU together draw 700 W at TDP, leaving 250 W for the motherboard, RAM, storage, and fans. That is a comfortable margin for a typical desktop build, though it does not leave much room for extreme overclocking on both components simultaneously. If the user plans to push the 245KF's unlocked multiplier and the 5090 D's clocks hard, a higher-wattage PSU would be prudent, but the 950 W suggestion is the database's recommendation.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a desktop GPU built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB202 chip manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The die contains 92,200 million transistors across a 750 mm² area, with a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². The GPU has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. It features 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores, making it a fully featured Blackwell part for both RT and AI workloads.

Memory is a standout feature: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is a massive amount of VRAM and bandwidth, suitable for very large datasets, high-resolution textures, and multi-model AI inference. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). Pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s, FP32 throughput is 104.8 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1). The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The GPU's benchmark results place it in the 92nd percentile, with an average score of 77,712. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance for modern games. Geekbench OpenCL at 310,674 and Vulkan at 376,915 show that compute workloads across different APIs are handled well. PassMark G3D at 44,065 and GPU compute at 28,396 reinforce the GPU's position as a top-tier compute part. The PassMark DirectX scores — 231 for DX10, 371 for DX11, 219 for DX12, and 434 for DX9 — are lower in absolute terms but are from an older benchmark suite; the 3DMark result is more representative of modern gaming performance.

For rendering, the combination of 32 GB VRAM and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 means large 3D scenes, high-resolution textures, and GPU-accelerated ray tracing are all feasible. The 170 RT cores handle ray-traced effects, while the 680 tensor cores accelerate DLSS and AI-based features. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry data transfer are rarely bottlenecks. This is a GPU designed for 4K and beyond, with enough memory for professional content creation workloads that would otherwise require a workstation card.

# Gaming Performance

There is no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows. All frame-rate expectations below are estimated from the benchmark scores and should be treated as qualitative estimates, not measured results.

The RTX 5090 D's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 is a strong indicator of high-end gaming performance at 4K resolution with ultra settings. The GPU's 92nd-percentile position among all GPUs suggests it will deliver very high frame rates in most titles. The 32 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for 4K ultra textures and ray tracing, which is the most demanding combination in modern gaming.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,173 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,715 indicate that the 245KF can keep up with the GPU's frame generation speed in CPU-bound scenarios. For competitive shooters at 1080p with high refresh rates, the CPU's 5.20 GHz boost clock should allow very high FPS, though the exact number depends on the game's engine. For AAA titles at 4K, the GPU will be the limiting factor, and the CPU's role diminishes.

Ray tracing performance is expected to be excellent given the 170 RT cores, but again, no measured FPS is available. The tensor cores enable DLSS, which can boost frame rates in supported titles. The overall picture is a system that should handle any current game at 4K ultra settings with high frame rates, and esports titles at 1080p or 1440p with very high refresh rates. Users should treat these as estimates based on the GPU's compute scores and the CPU's single-thread performance, not as measured results.

# Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need top-tier performance in both CPU- and GPU-intensive tasks. Gamers at 4K resolution with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled will benefit from the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM and 104.8 TFLOPS of compute. Competitive gamers at 1080p or 1440p with high refresh rate monitors will find the 245KF's 5.20 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread score sufficient to drive very high frame rates.

Content creators working with 3D rendering, video editing, or large-scale image processing will appreciate the GPU's compute throughput and the CPU's multi-core performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36,647 suggests fast CPU rendering, while the GPU's 32 GB VRAM allows working with large scenes without memory constraints. Developers compiling large codebases will benefit from the 14 physical cores and the 24 MB L3 cache, which helps with parallel build tasks. Students in computer science or engineering fields who run simulations or machine learning experiments will find the tensor cores and 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 performance useful.

Small business workstations that handle data analysis, CAD, or video production will see strong performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks. The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 460,123 and encryption score of 33,381 indicate fast file handling and secure data processing. The GPU's compute scores support GPU-accelerated applications in fields like financial modeling or scientific visualization. This is not a budget build; it is a high-end workstation-class desktop for users who demand maximum performance.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D. The CPU is a 14-core, 14-thread Arrow Lake processor on Intel Socket 1851, and the GPU is a Blackwell 2.0 part with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The combined percentile is 92, meaning this system ranks in the top 8% of all builds in the database.

The CPU's 91st percentile and the GPU's 92nd percentile are closely aligned, creating a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The GPU is the more powerful component on paper — its average benchmark score of 77,712 is much higher than the CPU's 55,093 — but the CPU's performance is more than adequate to support the GPU in most workloads. This is a high-tier desktop build suitable for demanding applications, with the GPU providing the bulk of the compute power and the CPU handling general-purpose tasks and physics.

The build's class is desktop, and its overall tier is near the top of the database's rankings. The CPU's launch MSRP is $294, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 2,299 USD. The system is best described as a premium desktop workstation or high-end gaming rig, with the RTX 5090 D serving as the primary performance driver. The 245KF's unlocked multiplier and the platform's DDR5 and PCIe Gen 5 support ensure that the system is current-generation and ready for future software demands.

# FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF has 14 cores and 14 threads. There is no hyper-threading, so the thread count equals the core count.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 D have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 92, indicating the build ranks in the top 8% of all systems in the database.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported. The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth.

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

A: The suggested PSU is 950 W, based on the CPU's 125 W TDP and the GPU's 575 W TDP.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, there is no measured FPS data for this combination. All frame-rate expectations are estimates based on benchmark scores.

Q: What is the GPU's FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 5090 D delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with FP16 also at 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1).

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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