Is AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT compatible with Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1851 socket. Recommended PSU: 400W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

60%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

60%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

4GB

GPU VRAM

107W

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)	34	23	16	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	38	26	18	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	419	289	93	Fps Shooter
Valorant	698	481	155	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	196	136	43	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	95	29	21	Open World
Fortnite	256	79	57	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	80	55	39	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	70	48	34	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	238	74	53	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	181	56	40	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	755	521	374	Moba
Dota 2	366	253	81	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	225	70	50	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	321	221	71	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	404	279	90	Fps Shooter
Rust	74	51	36	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	70	48	34	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	42	29	20	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	129	40	28	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	64	44	31	Rpg
Starfield	40	28	19	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	57	39	28	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	33	23	16	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	26	18	13	Survival Horror
Palworld	122	38	27	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	204	63	45	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	123	38	27	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	107	33	24	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	47	33	23	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6600

+68.8% performance gain

Your AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT limits the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~68.8% more GPU performance.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.

🎮VRAM: 4GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 107W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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