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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 245T + Intel Arc A380

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Intel Core Ultra 5 245T

38,194 Benchmark Score

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Intel Arc A380

8,558 Benchmark Score

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# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a 14-core, 14-thread desktop processor built on the Arrow Lake architecture, fabricated on a 3 nm process at TSMC. With a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, this chip pairs a modest power envelope of 65 W TDP with substantial single-thread headroom. The lack of hyper-threading means each of the 14 cores handles exactly one thread, which keeps power draw predictable but places a premium on the efficiency of each individual core.

Cache topology is generous: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB L3 pool. The memory subsystem is dual-channel DDR5 with a theoretical bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, and ECC memory support is present, which matters for workstation-adjacent reliability scenarios. The CPU exposes PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the processor itself, enabling fast NVMe storage and discrete GPU connectivity without chipset bottlenecks.

Benchmark data places this processor in the 86th percentile among all CPUs tested. The average benchmark score sits at 38,194, which is nearly indistinguishable from its closest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 38,221, a mere 0.1% higher, while the Intel Core i5-14490F and Core i5-13600KF trail by 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. The Intel Core i5-13600HX leads the pack by 0.2%. In practical terms, the 245T is the statistical twin of these four competitors, and any performance difference is within run-to-run variance.

Cinebench results tell a more granular story. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 26,208 in multi-core and 3,699 in single-core. The multi-core figure indicates strong throughput for a 65 W part, though it is not a top-tier rendering monster. The single-core score of 3,699 is more impressive relative to the field, suggesting that lightly-threaded workloads benefit disproportionately from the 5.10 GHz boost. Cinebench R20 shows 11,007 multi-core and 1,553 single-core, while R15 produces 2,641 and 372 respectively. These progressions are consistent: the chip scales well with thread count but does not exhibit the exponential multi-core gains seen in higher-core-count HEDT parts.

PassMark subtests reveal workload-specific strengths. Data compression scores 283,812, which is excellent and indicates strong memory bandwidth utilization and cache efficiency. Floating-point math hits 108,499, while integer math reaches 88,676. The extended instructions score of 22,071 and encryption score of 23,656 both suggest that the AVX-512-class and crypto instruction sets are handled competently. However, the find prime numbers score of 324 is notably low, which is a symptom of the architecture's branch prediction and integer division characteristics rather than a general performance indictment. The multithread score of 30,833 and single-thread score of 4,367 align with the Cinebench data, reinforcing the profile of a strong mainstream desktop CPU.

The transistor count of 17,800 million on a 243 mm² die is dense, reflecting the 3 nm process. This density enables the high boost clocks without exceeding the 65 W TDP, a balance that is difficult to achieve on older nodes. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units provides a baseline display output and light GPU compute, but it is not a gaming-oriented iGPU.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The single-core performance is the headline here. A Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,699 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,367 will drive game logic, physics, and draw call submission with minimal bottlenecking. However, the 245T's real gaming ceiling depends on the paired GPU; with the Arc A380, 1080p high-refresh is achievable in esports titles but not demanding AAA games.

Streaming: The 14 cores provide enough headroom for x264 or x265 encoding while a game runs concurrently. The PassMark multithread score of 30,833 suggests that background encoding tasks will not starve the foreground workload. The integrated GPU's Quick Sync-class capabilities can offload encode duties entirely, though the discrete Arc A380 also has dedicated media engines.

Video editing: Multi-core throughput is adequate for 1080p and light 4K editing. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26,208 and data compression score of 283,812 indicate that timeline scrubbing, effect rendering, and export encoding will be responsive. Single-core strength also helps with UI smoothness in non-linear editors.

3D rendering: This is not the primary strength of the 245T. The multi-core score is competitive with the nearest rivals but does not reach the level of high-core-count workstation chips. For occasional renders or preview-quality outputs, the 26,208 Cinebench R23 score is sufficient. For professional rendering farms, the 65 W power cap limits sustained all-core throughput.

Software development: Compilation workloads benefit from multi-core parallelism, and the 24 MB L3 cache helps with working sets. The integer math score of 88,676 and extended instructions score of 22,071 indicate solid performance for code compilation, test execution, and static analysis. The 14 threads are enough for parallel builds without excessive context switching.

Student and office work: This is where the 245T excels relative to its power draw. The single-core performance keeps document processing, spreadsheet calculations, and web browsing snappy. The 65 W TDP means a compact cooling solution suffices, and the ECC memory support adds data integrity for long-running academic computations.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T paired with the Intel Arc A380. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows for this exact combination. Therefore, all frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of both components, not observed measurements.

The Arc A380 is a modest entry-level GPU. Its PassMark G3D score of 6,252 places it in the 44th percentile of all GPUs, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 808 is low by modern standards. The closest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5170M (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon HD 8870M (1.1% higher), NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (1.2% higher), and AMD Radeon 880M (1.4% higher). This is firmly entry-level territory.

In esports titles like Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, or Rocket League at 1080p, the combination of the 245T's strong single-core and the A380's basic rasterization should yield playable frame rates, likely 60–100 FPS at medium-to-high settings depending on the title. The CPU will not be the limiting factor; the GPU's 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth are the constraints.

In demanding AAA games at 1080p ultra settings, the A380 will struggle. The 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus is a severe limitation for modern texture-heavy titles. Expect 20–40 FPS in recent releases, with frequent dips below 30 FPS. Lowering settings to medium or reducing resolution to 720p would be necessary for smoother gameplay. The 2,050 MHz boost clock and 32 ROPs cannot sustain high pixel throughput in graphically intensive scenes.

Ray tracing is technically supported via 8 RT cores, but the raw compute is too low for meaningful RT performance at playable frame rates. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility mean the GPU is feature-complete, but the execution resources are not there for high-fidelity effects.

# Who Should Build It

The primary audience for this pairing is a builder who wants a modern, efficient desktop platform for general productivity and light gaming. The CPU is the star: the 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the 65 W TDP make it ideal for a small form factor or quiet PC where power draw and heat output are primary concerns. The 245T's performance parity with the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i5-13600KF (within 0.2%) means users get mainstream desktop performance without the power appetite of those competitors' higher-TDP SKUs.

Content creators who work primarily in 2D applications, photo editing, or light video editing will find the CPU's single-thread performance and data compression throughput sufficient. The 283,812 data compression score indicates fast file archiving and fast loading of large project files. Software developers who compile frequently will benefit from the 14 threads and 24 MB L3 cache, particularly for incremental builds where single-thread latency matters.

Students and office workers building a desktop for coursework, research, and productivity will appreciate the low power draw and ECC memory support. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG GPU provides a fallback display output if the discrete GPU is removed or fails.

The Arc A380 target audience is narrower. It suits a user who needs a discrete GPU for multi-monitor setups, hardware video encoding, or entry-level gaming at 1080p with reduced settings. The 6 GB VRAM is useful for AI inference at small batch sizes or for running local LLMs with quantization. The 44th percentile GPU ranking means it is not a gaming-first choice, but it is a functional, low-power (75 W TDP) addition.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The performance balance in this pairing is heavily skewed toward the CPU. The 245T sits at the 86th percentile among CPUs, while the A380 sits at the 44th percentile among GPUs. This 42-percentage-point gap means the GPU will be the limiting factor in virtually every graphics-intensive workload.

In gaming, the CPU can feed frames far faster than the A380 can render them. The 245T's single-thread score of 4,367 in PassMark is more than sufficient for 1080p gaming, but the A380's 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth will cap frame rates well below what the CPU could support. The GPU's 65.60 GPixel/s pixel rate and 131.2 GTexel/s texture rate are the hard ceilings for resolution and detail settings.

In productivity, the balance is more even. The CPU's multi-core throughput drives rendering and compilation, while the GPU handles display output and hardware acceleration for video encode/decode. For tasks like Blender rendering that use the GPU, the A380's 2,762 PassMark GPU compute score will be a bottleneck, but for CPU-based rendering the 245T performs at its percentile level.

The 65 W CPU TDP and 75 W GPU TDP mean the combined system power draw is modest. A 250 W suggested PSU for the GPU alone is conservative; the total system load will be well under 300 W. This leaves no meaningful PSU headroom for upgrades, but it also means the system is cheap to run and easy to cool.

# FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T a good CPU for gaming?

A: Yes, for esports and mid-range gaming. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,699 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,367 place it at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, which means it will not bottleneck most GPUs at 1080p. However, the paired GPU determines the actual frame rates.

Q: Can the Intel Arc A380 handle 4K video playback?

A: The GPU supports modern display outputs including HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.0, and its media engine is capable of hardware-accelerated video decode. The 6 GB VRAM and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for video playback, though 4K gaming is not realistic given the 44th percentile performance ranking.

Q: Does this CPU support overclocking?

A: No. The multiplier is locked, as indicated by the multiplierUnlocked field being false. The base clock of 2.20 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz are the operational limits without external clock generator modifications.

Q: What memory should I use with this build?

A: The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a maximum bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. ECC memory is supported, which is unusual for a mainstream desktop platform and beneficial for data-integrity-sensitive workloads.

Q: Is the Arc A380's ray tracing performance usable?

A: The GPU has 8 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is too low for playable ray-traced gaming. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 808 indicates limited overall graphics capability.

Q: How does the 245T compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 250?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical: the Ryzen 7 250 scores 38,221 versus the 245T's 38,194, a delta of only 0.1%. In real-world terms, they are performance equivalents, and the choice should be based on platform features rather than raw speed.

Q: What is the upgrade path for this platform?

A: The CPU uses Intel Socket 1851 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. DDR5 memory is required. The GPU is end-of-life and can be replaced with a higher-performing model, subject to the 250 W suggested PSU limitation being addressed.

# Benchmark Performance

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 65, which reflects the substantial CPU strength and the modest GPU capability. The CPU's average benchmark score is 38,194, placing it at the 86th percentile, while the GPU's average score is 8,558, placing it at the 44th percentile. The gap between these two scores is the defining characteristic of this build.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU's 26,208 multi-core and 3,699 single-core scores are competitive with the nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 38,221 average, the Intel Core i5-14490F scores 38,149, the Intel Core i5-13600HX scores 38,261, and the Intel Core i5-13600KF scores 38,103. The 245T's 38,194 sits squarely in the middle of this pack, with deltas ranging from -0.2% to +0.2%. This is a dead heat.

The GPU's benchmark results are less flattering. The PassMark G3D score of 6,252 is the most representative overall graphics metric. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 808 indicates limited DirectX 12 performance. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 38,224 and 36,736 respectively show moderate compute capability. The PassMark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores of 73, 37, 38, and 35 respectively reveal that the GPU's performance does not scale well with newer API generations.

The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 30,833 and single-thread score of 4,367 are consistent with a high-end mainstream desktop processor. The data compression score of 283,812 is particularly strong, indicating that the 24 MB L3 cache and memory subsystem work well together for bandwidth-intensive tasks.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, a 14-core Arrow Lake processor with a 65 W TDP, with the Intel Arc A380, a 6 GB GDDR6 entry-level GPU with a 75 W TDP. The CPU is the clear performance leader, sitting at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 44th percentile of all GPUs. The combined percentile of 65 reflects this asymmetry.

The CPU is a current-generation part, released in January 2025 and still in active production. The GPU, released in June 2022, is end-of-life, with Battlemage as its successor. This means the GPU is at the end of its commercial lifecycle, while the CPU has years of support ahead.

From a platform perspective, the build is modern: Socket 1851, DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen 5 for storage and expansion, and a 3 nm process for the CPU. The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x8, which is sufficient for its bandwidth needs. The overall system is power-efficient, with a combined TDP of 140 W, making it suitable for compact cases and modest cooling solutions.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T uses the Intel Socket 1851, which is the platform for the Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors. This is a forward-looking socket that supports the current generation of Arrow Lake chips. The memory support is dual-channel DDR5 with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, and ECC memory is available for error-correcting workloads.

PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which provides ample bandwidth for a high-end GPU and two or more Gen 5 NVMe SSDs. The platform does not support overclocking, as the multiplier is locked, but the boost clock of 5.10 GHz is already high for a 65 W part.

The GPU's upgrade path is straightforward: the Arc A380 uses a standard PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and a 1x 8-pin power connector. The suggested PSU is 250 W, which is very conservative. Upgrading to a higher-performance GPU would require a larger PSU, but the CPU's 65 W TDP leaves room in the power budget. The GPU is end-of-life, so any replacement would be a significant generational leap.

A sensible next upgrade would be to replace the Arc A380 with a mid-range GPU that has higher FP32 throughput and more VRAM. The CPU's 86th percentile performance would comfortably support a GPU up to the 90th percentile without becoming the bottleneck. Memory and storage upgrades are also viable: the DDR5 dual-channel interface and PCIe Gen 5 lanes ensure that the platform will not be a limiting factor for years to come.

# GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A380 is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, using the DG2-128 chip fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². The GPU has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units, along with 8 dedicated ray tracing cores.

Memory is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1,937 MHz, which translates to 15.5 Gbps effective. This is a narrow memory interface, which limits performance in bandwidth-hungry scenarios like high-resolution textures or compute workloads. The base clock is 2,000 MHz with a boost of 2,050 MHz, giving a peak FP32 throughput of 4.198 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 8.397 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, which is useful for some AI inference workloads.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 808 places the GPU in the 44th percentile among all GPUs. The PassMark G3D score of 6,252 and GPU compute score of 2,762 confirm its entry-level positioning. The nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts: the AMD FirePro W5170M scores 8,595 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 8870M scores 8,462 (1.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 scores 8,458 (1.2% higher), and the AMD Radeon 880M scores 8,436 (1.4% higher). The A380's average benchmark score of 8,558 is within 1.4% of all four rivals, meaning it is functionally equivalent to a range of older mobile and entry-level desktop GPUs.

The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so it is feature-complete from an API perspective. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 2.0, which is excellent for multi-monitor setups. The power draw is 75 W TDP with a single 8-pin connector and a 250 W suggested PSU, making it easy to integrate into small form factor builds.

For rendering workloads, the 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 and 131.2 GTexel/s texture rate are adequate for basic 3D rendering and video editing acceleration. The 8 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, but the low compute throughput means RT effects will be limited to simple scenes or low resolutions. The GPU is better suited to 2D acceleration, video encode/decode, and light compute tasks than to high-end gaming or professional 3D rendering.

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