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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~56.1%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

56.1%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
51.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
45.1%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

32GB
GPU VRAM
575W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)238165117Open World
Cyberpunk 2077334231163Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)986680487Fps Shooter
Valorant1359937674Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)620429308Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2415289207Open World
Fortnite732505361Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone508352251Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6496343244Fps Shooter
Apex Legends833576415Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)469324233Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)14711015729Moba
Dota 2861595428Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds643444318Battle Royale
Overwatch 21014699502Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege1155796573Fps Shooter
Rust388269192Survival
Escape from Tarkov334231165Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy364252180Action Rpg
Elden Ring451313224Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3407281202Rpg
Starfield283197139Action Rpg
Helldivers 2403279200Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong324225162Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2287200141Survival Horror
Palworld428296210Survival
EA Sports FC 25715494355Sports
Forza Horizon 5535370264Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)419289208Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2372257184Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
⬆ Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
+19.4% performance gain
Your Intel Core Ultra 5 245K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 by ~56.1%. Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 7 265K unlocks ~19.4% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 850W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 32GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 575W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 56.1% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 850W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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

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