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

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Top 6% 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
92%
VS
GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 245T

38,194 Benchmark Score
Top 8% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A580

57,756 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T and Intel Arc A580 form a desktop pairing that targets a specific performance tier, with the CPU holding an 86th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU an 87th percentile among all graphics cards. This combination delivers a balanced platform where the 14-core Arrow Lake processor and the Xe-HPG based graphics card each contribute measurable strengths across productivity and rendering workloads, though no directly measured FPS data exists for this exact pairing.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p, the Arc A580’s 87th percentile GPU ranking and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute suggest capable frame rates in most titles, though the lack of measured FPS data means expectations must be derived from the raw benchmark scores. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2229 places the GPU in a competitive position, and the 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient headroom for modern game assets at this resolution. The CPU’s 86th percentile ranking, with a single-thread Passmark score of 4367, ensures that processor-bound scenarios will not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming workloads.

Streaming workloads benefit from the CPU’s 14 threads and the Arc Xe-LPG integrated graphics, which can offload encoding tasks. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26208 indicates that the CPU can handle simultaneous game encoding and gameplay without severe degradation, while the GPU’s 24 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for any RT-based encoding or streaming effects. The 65W TDP of the processor keeps thermal headroom available for sustained streaming sessions, and the 450W suggested PSU accommodates the combined load.

Video editing software that leverages both CPU and GPU acceleration will see strong performance from this pairing. The Passmark multithread score of 30833 and the floating point math score of 108499 indicate robust number crunching for effects processing and timeline rendering, while the GPU’s 3072 shading units accelerate effects like color grading and transitions. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache on the CPU helps with large media files, and the 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth supports smooth playback of high-bitrate footage.

3D rendering workloads, particularly those using CPU-based renderers, will benefit from the Core Ultra 5 245T’s Cinebench R20 multicore score of 11007 and R15 multicore score of 2641. GPU-accelerated renderers will leverage the Arc A580’s 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 performance and its 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate for scene composition. The combination of 14 CPU cores and the GPU’s 96 ROPs allows for efficient hybrid rendering pipelines, though the 8 GB VRAM may limit extremely large scenes.

Software development tasks, including compilation and code analysis, see strong results from the CPU’s Passmark integer math score of 88676 and data encryption score of 23656. The 14 threads handle parallel builds effectively, and the GPU’s Vulkan 1.4 support enables modern graphics API development. The ECC memory support on the CPU platform provides reliability for long-running test suites, and the DDR5 dual-channel memory configuration offers adequate bandwidth for development environments.

Student and office workloads are comfortably served by this pairing, with the CPU’s single-thread Passmark score of 4367 handling everyday applications with ease. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units provides a fallback for basic display tasks when the discrete GPU is not needed, potentially reducing power consumption during light use. The 65W TDP of the processor and the overall desktop class of the build ensure quiet operation in shared spaces.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A580 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth figure is substantial for the GPU’s performance class, allowing texture-heavy workloads to proceed without memory starvation. The memory operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, and the 192 texture mapping units and 96 render output units provide a balanced rasterization pipeline.

Clock speeds are set at 1700 MHz base and 2000 MHz boost, with the GPU’s 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 throughput derived from 3072 shading units. The pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s indicate that the GPU can sustain high fill rates in modern games. The 24 ray tracing cores provide dedicated hardware for RT effects, and while the tensor core count is not specified, the architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 APIs.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2229 places the Arc A580 in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at a delta of -0.6%, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE at +0.7%, and the Intel Arc A570M at -0.8%. This indicates the GPU sits in a tight competitive cluster where small performance deltas separate models. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 91657 and Vulkan score of 79381 provide additional compute context, suggesting strong general-purpose GPU performance for rendering tasks that offload to the graphics card.

For rendering, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for 1080p and moderate 1440p workloads, but the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor for very large texture sets or high-resolution render targets. The GPU’s 2x 8-pin power connectors and 175W TDP require a 450W suggested PSU, which is a modest requirement for this performance tier.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU’s 86th percentile and GPU’s 87th percentile rankings indicate a well-matched pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. In CPU-bound workloads like data compression (Passmark score 283812) and prime number finding (score 324), the processor’s performance will dictate results, while the GPU idles. Conversely, in GPU-bound scenarios such as 3DMark Steel Nomad, the Arc A580’s score of 2229 will be the limiting factor, with the CPU providing sufficient single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread 4367) to feed the graphics pipeline.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26208 for the CPU, when compared to the GPU’s FP32 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS, suggests that rendering workloads can leverage both components. However, the lack of measured FPS data means that gaming bottleneck analysis must rely on the percentile positions. The nearest CPU rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at -0.1% delta and the Intel Core i5-14490F at +0.1% delta, while the GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at -0.6% delta, indicating that both components perform within 1% of their immediate competitors.

In practical terms, the 65W TDP of the CPU versus the 175W TDP of the GPU means the graphics card draws significantly more power under load, making the GPU the primary power consumer in gaming workloads. The 450W suggested PSU provides headroom for both components plus system overhead. For multi-threaded productivity tasks, the CPU’s 14 threads will scale well, but the lack of hyperthreading (14 threads on 14 cores) means that heavily threaded workloads will use all available resources without the benefit of extra logical processors.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1080p high-refresh displays will find this pairing suitable, given the GPU’s 87th percentile ranking and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance. The 8 GB VRAM is appropriate for most titles at this resolution, though users who play VRAM-heavy modded games may need to adjust settings. The GPU’s nearest rival comparisons show it competing with the Radeon RX 5600 OEM within 0.6%, making it a solid choice for mainstream gaming builds.

Content creators working with video editing software that supports Intel’s Quick Sync or the Arc GPU’s hardware encoding will benefit from the CPU’s integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics and the discrete GPU’s capabilities. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26208 supports 4K video editing timelines, while the GPU’s 3072 shading units accelerate effects rendering. The ECC memory support adds stability for long render sessions.

Software developers building applications that use the Vulkan 1.4 or DirectX 12 Ultimate APIs can use this platform for both development and testing, with the GPU’s API support matching modern standards. The CPU’s Passmark extended instructions score of 22071 indicates strong SIMD performance for compute-heavy code. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity provide a modern foundation for development workstations.

Students and small business users running office productivity suites, web applications, and light media editing will find the performance more than adequate. The CPU’s single-thread Passmark score of 4367 handles spreadsheet calculations and document processing with ease, while the GPU provides acceleration for presentation graphics and video conferencing effects. The 65W TDP of the processor keeps electricity costs manageable for always-on workstations.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T uses Socket 1851, which is specific to the Core Ultra Series 2 generation. This socket supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU offers PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the processor, enabling high-speed NVMe storage and future GPU upgrades. The platform’s ECC memory support is a professional-grade feature that may appeal to workstation users.

The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, which is fully compatible with the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 lanes, though the GPU will operate at PCIe 4.0 speeds. The 450W suggested PSU provides 175W for the GPU and 65W for the CPU, leaving headroom for additional drives and peripherals. The 2x 8-pin power connectors on the GPU are standard for this performance class.

A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-tier GPU within the same PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 ecosystem, as the CPU’s 86th percentile ranking suggests it can drive more powerful graphics cards without becoming a bottleneck. The 65W TDP and 14-core configuration provide enough computational headroom for several GPU generations. Alternatively, adding more DDR5 memory would benefit memory-intensive workloads, given the dual-channel configuration supports up to the platform’s memory limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread configuration?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, built on the Arrow Lake architecture.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 38194, which places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (38221, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i5-13600KF (38103, +0.2% delta).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The Intel Arc A580 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

Q: Does the GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Arc A580 includes 24 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), providing hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The suggested PSU rating is 450 W, which accommodates the GPU’s 175W TDP and the CPU’s 65W TDP.

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

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact pairing, so all gaming frame rate discussions are estimates based on benchmark scores.

Q: What memory type does the CPU support?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s and optional ECC support.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a 14-core, 14-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with a 3 nm process node from TSMC. The processor integrates 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, with a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The 65W TDP makes it an efficient choice for desktop builds, and the multiplier is locked, preventing overclocking.

Cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC support, which is notable for reliability-focused workloads. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units provides basic display output and hardware acceleration for media tasks.

Benchmark results place the CPU at the 86th percentile of all processors, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26208 and a single-core score of 3699. The Passmark multithread score of 30833 and single-thread score of 4367 indicate balanced performance across both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. The data compression score of 283812 and floating point math score of 108499 highlight strengths in data-intensive tasks.

The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at a -0.1% delta (average score 38221), the Intel Core i5-13600HX at -0.2% delta (38261), and the Intel Core i5-13600KF at +0.2% delta (38103). These small deltas indicate that the Core Ultra 5 245T sits in a highly competitive performance segment where minor architectural differences produce negligible real-world impact. The average benchmark score of 38194 aligns closely with these competitors, confirming the CPU’s position as a mid-range desktop processor.

Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T with the Intel Arc A580, resulting in a combined percentile ranking of 87 among all CPU+GPU combinations. The CPU’s 86th percentile and GPU’s 87th percentile are nearly identical, indicating a balanced system where neither component significantly limits the other. The build class is desktop, targeting mainstream users who need solid performance across both productivity and gaming workloads.

The CPU brings 14 cores, 24 MB of L3 cache, and a 5.10 GHz boost clock to the table, while the GPU contributes 8 GB of VRAM, 3072 shading units, and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The 65W TDP of the CPU and 175W TDP of the GPU keep power requirements modest, with a 450W suggested PSU providing adequate headroom. This pairing is designed for users who want a capable desktop system without extreme power consumption or cooling requirements.

The Intel ecosystem connection between the CPU and GPU, both from Intel, may offer driver-level optimizations and integrated features such as the Arc Xe-LPG graphics on the CPU side providing a fallback display adapter. The overall tier places this build in the upper-middle segment of desktop systems, with the combined percentile of 87 reflecting strong performance across a range of applications.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 38194, placing it at the 86th percentile of all processors. Key scores include Cinebench R23 multicore at 26208 and single-core at 3699, Cinebench R20 multicore at 11007 and single-core at 1553, and Cinebench R15 multicore at 2641 and single-core at 372. Passmark results show a multithread score of 30833, single-thread score of 4367, integer math at 88676, floating point math at 108499, and data encryption at 23656.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 57756, placing it at the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2229, Geekbench OpenCL is 91657, and Geekbench Vulkan is 79381. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at 58085 (-0.6% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 57367 (+0.7% delta), and the Intel Arc A570M at 58239 (-0.8% delta).

The combined picture shows both components performing within 1% of their direct competitors. The CPU’s performance is closely matched with the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i5-13600KF, while the GPU trades blows with the Radeon RX 5600 OEM and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. This suggests that the pairing delivers consistent, predictable performance within its tier, with no single component dramatically outperforming or underperforming its expected class.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so the following frame rate discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximate guidance rather than verified data. The GPU’s 87th percentile ranking and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute suggest that the Arc A580 can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p in most modern titles, with the 8 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth supporting high-quality textures and moderate ray tracing effects.

At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread Passmark score of 4367 and the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2229 indicate that the system should handle competitive shooters and esports titles at high refresh rates, though the lack of measured data prevents specific FPS figures. For AAA games, the GPU’s 24 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support enable ray-traced effects at reduced settings, while the 175W TDP suggests sustained performance under load without thermal throttling in well-ventilated cases.

At 1440p, the 8 GB VRAM may become a limiting factor for the most demanding titles with ultra textures, but the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient memory throughput for most games. The CPU’s 14 cores and 24 MB L3 cache ensure that game logic and physics simulations run smoothly, with the boost clock of 5.10 GHz providing responsive single-thread performance. Users targeting 1440p high refresh rates should expect to adjust settings to high rather than ultra in the most demanding titles, based on the GPU’s performance class relative to its rivals.