Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 compatible with Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1851 socket. Recommended PSU: 650W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 7.7%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~7.7%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

7.7%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

2.5%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

13.3%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

350W

GPU TDP

14C/14T

CPU Cores

LGA1851

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	141	98	69	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	186	129	91	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	649	448	321	Fps Shooter
Valorant	967	666	479	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	368	255	183	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	225	156	112	Open World
Fortnite	449	310	222	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	312	216	154	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	294	204	145	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	480	332	239	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	298	206	148	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1046	722	518	Moba
Dota 2	567	392	281	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	395	272	195	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	602	415	298	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	709	489	352	Fps Shooter
Rust	255	177	126	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	228	158	113	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	203	140	100	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	259	180	129	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	250	173	124	Rpg
Starfield	168	117	83	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	240	166	119	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	175	122	87	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	151	105	74	Survival Horror
Palworld	246	170	121	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	411	284	204	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	290	200	143	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	234	161	116	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	214	148	106	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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+30.8% performance gain

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.

🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 7.7% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 650W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.