Is AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT compatible with Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

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

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 4.8%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Great Match! (Balanced)

These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.

Bottleneck at a Glance

4.8%

1080p Bottleneck

Balanced

5.5%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

16.0%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

335W

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)	139	96	68	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	182	126	89	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	640	441	316	Fps Shooter
Valorant	956	659	474	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	361	250	179	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	220	153	110	Open World
Fortnite	442	305	218	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	307	212	151	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	289	200	142	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	470	325	234	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	293	202	145	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1034	714	512	Moba
Dota 2	559	386	277	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	388	268	192	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	591	407	292	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	697	480	345	Fps Shooter
Rust	252	174	125	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	225	156	111	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	199	137	98	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	254	176	126	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	245	170	122	Rpg
Starfield	165	114	81	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	235	163	116	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	171	119	85	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	147	102	73	Survival Horror
Palworld	241	167	118	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	403	278	200	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	283	196	140	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	229	158	113	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	210	144	104	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

+24.3% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT.

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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: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 335W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 4.8% (BALANCED).

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.