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Top 3% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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CPU
96%
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GPU
99%
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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

66,159 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

135,218 Benchmark Score
Top 1% Market Ranking
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0-30
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30-60
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60-85
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90-100

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4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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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

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# Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus + NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation: Database Analysis

This combination pairs Intel's 18-core Arrow Lake Refresh desktop processor with NVIDIA's workstation-class Ada Lovelace GPU, producing a system that ranks at the 94th percentile overall among all tracked desktop builds. The CPU's 93rd percentile standing and the GPU's 95th percentile standing indicate a high-end pairing, but the data also reveals specific strengths and limitations that shape its real-world usability. Because no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, all gaming frame rate figures discussed below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores, not measured results.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation's Geekbench OpenCL score of 146,593 places it in the 95th percentile of all GPUs, with a Vulkan score of 123,842 supporting strong API-level performance. For 1080p and 1440p high-refresh gaming, this GPU should deliver frame rates well above 144 FPS in most titles, though the workstation-class drivers and 20 GB VRAM configuration are not optimized for the same frame pacing as consumer GeForce cards. The CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 6,030 is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking at high refresh rates in most scenarios.

Streaming: The CPU's 18 cores and 18 threads provide ample headroom for simultaneous game encoding and stream encoding, while the GPU's 192 tensor cores can accelerate AI-based encoding features. The Passmark multithread score of 50,146 indicates the CPU can handle the background workload of streaming software without compromising game performance. The 125 W TDP means the system has thermal headroom for sustained streaming sessions.

Video editing: The combination of the CPU's Cinebench R20 multicore score of 17,941 and the GPU's 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 performance makes this a capable editing workstation. The GPU's 20 GB GDDR6 memory with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth can hold large timelines and multi-layer composites, while the CPU's Passmark data compression score of 553,155 handles proxy generation and export tasks efficiently. The 30 MB shared L3 cache supports rapid access to frequently used footage segments.

3D rendering: The GPU's 48 RT cores and 6,144 shading units provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing and rasterization for viewport work, while the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42,718 handles CPU-based rendering tasks. The combined 94th percentile ranking suggests this system is positioned well for Blender, Maya, and similar workloads. The 26.73 TFLOPS FP16 performance (at 1:1 ratio) indicates strong compute throughput for GPU rendering.

Software development: The CPU's Passmark integer math score of 123,030 and floating point math score of 159,824 support compilation, testing, and simulation workloads. The 18 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, and the 3 nm process node with 17,800 million transistors suggests good power efficiency for sustained compile sessions. The ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running test suites.

Student and office work: This system is significantly over-provisioned for typical productivity tasks, but the CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4,698 ensures snappy response in office applications. The GPU's 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor setups for research and document work. The 93rd CPU percentile means this system will never feel slow for spreadsheet, word processing, or web browsing workloads, though the workstation GPU is more compute-oriented than needed for these tasks.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination, so all frame rate figures presented here are estimates based on the GPU's benchmark scores and the CPU's performance characteristics. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation's Geekbench OpenCL score of 146,593 and Vulkan score of 123,842 indicate strong raw compute power, but this is a workstation-oriented card with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding 360.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

At 1080p Ultra settings, the GPU's 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 performance should push most competitive titles to 200+ FPS, with the CPU's single-core strength preventing frame dips. The 64 ROPs and 192 TMUs provide adequate pixel and texture throughput for 1080p resolutions, though the 139.2 GPixel/s pixel rate is modest compared to consumer gaming cards.

At 1440p Ultra, expect frame rates in the 120-170 FPS range for esports titles and 80-120 FPS for AAA games. The 20 GB VRAM is far more than needed for 1440p, which eliminates memory capacity as a bottleneck. The GPU's 48 RT cores enable ray-traced effects, though the workstation driver set may not deliver the same ray tracing optimizations as GeForce drivers.

At 4K Ultra, the 160-bit memory bus and 360.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. Frame rates will likely fall to 50-80 FPS in demanding AAA titles, with the GPU's compute-oriented design providing inconsistent frame pacing compared to consumer alternatives. The CPU's 30 MB L3 cache and 115.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to keep up at 4K, but the GPU's memory subsystem constrains performance.

Important: These are estimates, not measured results. The absence of measured FPS data for this combination means actual gaming performance may vary significantly from these projections, particularly in titles that are sensitive to memory bandwidth or driver optimizations.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 66,159 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with a negligible 0.1% edge over the Intel Core 9 273PQE (average score 66,099) and 0.4% lead over the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (average score 65,914). The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is 1% faster, and the AMD EPYC 4465P is 1.1% faster, indicating the 250KF Plus sits in a tightly competitive cluster at the top of the CPU hierarchy.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 135,218 places it in the 95th percentile of all GPUs. It matches the NVIDIA A10M (average score 135,230, 0% delta), edges out the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 (average score 135,396, -0.1%), and trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo (-0.4%) and AMD Radeon PRO V620 (-0.9%) by small margins. This GPU is firmly in workstation-class territory, trading blows with professional cards rather than consumer gaming GPUs.

The combined 94th percentile ranking reflects a system where both components are in the top 7% of their respective categories. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42,718 and single-core score of 6,030 demonstrate balanced performance, while the GPU's Geekbench scores show strong compute capability. The Passmark data encryption score of 41,292 and extended instructions score of 42,880 indicate the CPU handles cryptographic and SIMD workloads well, making this system suitable for professional applications beyond gaming.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1851, which supports the Core Ultra Series 2 family. The motherboard platform supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and a maximum memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. ECC memory support is available, which is a valuable feature for workstation reliability but not typically found in consumer gaming builds.

The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16. This means the graphics card runs at PCIe 4.0 speeds, which is sufficient for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's bandwidth requirements, but the platform has headroom for faster PCIe 5.0 devices in the future. The 3 nm process node and 17,800 million transistors suggest this is a modern, power-efficient design that will remain relevant for several years.

The GPU's suggested PSU is 300 W, while the CPU has a 125 W TDP. A 450-550 W power supply would be sufficient for this combination, leaving headroom for additional drives or peripherals. The GPU requires a single 16-pin power connector and fits in a single slot, making it compatible with most cases. The GPU's 245 mm length (9.6 inches) and 112 mm height (4.4 inches) are compact for a workstation card.

A sensible next upgrade would be adding a second RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPU for compute workloads, though the platform's PCIe lane allocation (20 CPU lanes) may limit bandwidth for dual-GPU configurations. Alternatively, upgrading to a higher-core-count Intel Core Ultra 9 processor on the same socket would improve CPU-bound rendering tasks, though the current CPU's 93rd percentile ranking means the gains would be marginal.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU are well-balanced for compute-heavy workloads, with the CPU at the 93rd percentile and GPU at the 95th percentile. However, the GPU's workstation-oriented design means it is more powerful relative to consumer gaming GPUs than the CPU is relative to consumer gaming CPUs, creating a potential bottleneck in gaming scenarios.

In CPU-bound workloads like physics simulation (Passmark physics score of 3,183) and single-threaded tasks, the CPU's 6,030 Cinebench R23 single-core score is strong but not exceptional, and the 18-thread configuration (18 cores, 18 threads — no hyperthreading) may limit performance in lightly-threaded games that expect more threads than physical cores.

In GPU-bound workloads like rendering and compute, the GPU's 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 192 tensor cores dominate. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 50,146 is sufficient to feed the GPU in most scenarios, but the 115.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR5 configuration could constrain data transfer in memory-intensive GPU workloads.

The FPS scaling between 1080p and 4K, based on estimated performance, shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions due to the 160-bit memory bus. At 1080p, the CPU's single-core performance is more likely to limit frame rates in esports titles. This is a system where the bottleneck shifts from CPU at low resolutions to GPU at high resolutions, which is typical for balanced builds.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses the AD104 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The 20 GB GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus delivers 360.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is modest for the memory capacity — this configuration favors capacity over speed, suitable for large datasets rather than high-frame-rate gaming.

The GPU's clock speeds are 1,500 MHz base and 2,175 MHz boost, with memory running at 2,250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide a compute-heavy configuration. The 48 RT cores support hardware ray tracing, and the 192 tensor cores enable AI acceleration for DLSS and compute workloads. The pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 417.6 GTexel/s are respectable for a workstation card.

The FP32 performance of 26.73 TFLOPS matches the FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio, which is unusual — most GPUs halve FP16 throughput. This suggests the card is optimized for compute workloads that rely on FP16, such as AI inference and certain scientific applications. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 146,593 and Vulkan score of 123,842 confirm strong compute performance.

For rendering, the GPU's 20 GB VRAM can hold large scenes and textures without spilling to system memory. The 48 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing for viewport previews, though the workstation driver set is optimized for accuracy rather than gaming frame rates. The 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor professional setups, and the single-slot design with a 16-pin power connector makes installation straightforward.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is an 18-core, 18-thread processor (no hyperthreading) from the Core Ultra Series 2, based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture. It uses a 3 nm TSMC process with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and the multiplier is unlocked for overclocking.

The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 30 MB shared L3. This configuration provides ample cache for the 18 physical cores, though the lack of hyperthreading means the thread count matches the core count. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 115.2 GB/s bandwidth, plus ECC memory for reliability.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42,718 and single-core score of 6,030 demonstrate strong performance across both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Passmark scores paint a detailed picture: integer math at 123,030 and floating point math at 159,824 show robust compute capability, while data compression at 553,155 indicates excellent throughput for archival and compression tasks. The data encryption score of 41,292 and extended instructions score of 42,880 support cryptographic and SIMD workloads.

The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking places it just behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (0.4% slower) and Intel Core 9 273PQE (0.1% slower), while being 1% slower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. This is a high-end desktop processor that competes with flagship CPUs from both Intel and AMD, though it lacks the 3D V-Cache of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D that benefits certain gaming scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Does this system support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a desktop processor and beneficial for workstation reliability.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth, running at 2,250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D?

A: The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is 0.4% faster in average benchmark score (66,159 vs 65,914), but the Ryzen 9 7950X3D may perform differently in specific gaming workloads due to its 3D V-Cache.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The GPU's suggested PSU is 300 W, and the CPU has a 125 W TDP. A power supply in the 450-550 W range should provide sufficient headroom.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 48 RT cores, providing hardware-accelerated ray tracing support.

Q: What is the CPU's socket and platform?

A: The CPU uses Intel Socket 1851, which supports the Core Ultra Series 2 family, with PCIe Gen 5 (20 CPU lanes) and DDR5 memory support.

Q: Is there measured gaming FPS data for this combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU-GPU combination. All gaming frame rates are estimates based on benchmark scores.

Who Should Build It

This system is ideal for professionals who need a single machine for both compute-heavy workstation tasks and occasional gaming. The GPU's 20 GB VRAM and 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 performance make it well-suited for 3D rendering, video editing, and AI workloads, while the CPU's 18 cores and 42,718 Cinebench R23 multicore score handle CPU-based rendering and compilation.

Content creators working with 4K video or complex 3D scenes will benefit from the GPU's large memory buffer and the CPU's data compression score of 553,155 for fast export times. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 18 threads and Passmark integer math score of 123,030. Students in engineering or computer science programs can leverage the system for simulations and development, though the workstation GPU is overkill for typical coursework.

Small business workstations running CAD, scientific computing, or data analysis software will find the ECC memory support and 93rd percentile CPU performance valuable. The system's 94th combined percentile ensures it handles demanding professional applications without slowdowns.

Gamers at 1080p and 1440p resolutions will get high frame rates, but the workstation-oriented GPU means this is not the optimal choice for pure gaming — consumer GeForce cards at similar prices would deliver better frame pacing and driver optimizations. However, for users who split their time between gaming and professional work, this combination offers a compelling balance, with the 4x DisplayPort outputs supporting multi-monitor productivity setups alongside gaming displays.