Question Is an RTX 5060 8GB GPU a poor choice to pair with a Core Ultra 9 285K CPU ?

[Robocop2025]

• Running a Plex server for media streaming
• Heavy Chrome usage with tons of open tabs
• Multiple 4K 60fps videos playing simultaneously
• 4K and 5.3K video editingusing software like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve
  • Note: This is occasional, not daily. I am not a hardcore video editor.
• Occasional CS2 and older games at high settings. Gaming is not a priority — I already use a PS5 for serious gaming

After a lot of back and forth I am now leaning towards Intel Core 9 285K(as opposed to Ryzen 9950K) because 14900k though just as powerful if not more is a power hungry fire breathing machine. And I live in a hot area which is not air conditioned 24*7. I kept my last PC for 9 years. I do not wish to upgrade this one before atleast 8 years. After which I will just build a new one from scratch.
That's why I am avoiding i5 as it may feel underpowered in a couple of years.

Now, adding GPU kind of makes things a bit expensive for me. I am thinking of going with RTX5060 8GB. But I wonder if it's going to be a significant bottleneck for the CPU. General advice that I have come across the internet is that for gaming - focus on GPU , for productivity - focus on CPU.

So RTX 5060 8GB should be enough I suppose? But then occasionally I edit 5.3k GoPro videos. Nothing to fancy just basic edits and re-rendering etc. And as far as I know, anything above 4k is handed off to GPU. So IDK.

Any suggestions ?

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Heavy Chrome usage with tons of open tabs
Define what you mean by tons. In this department you don't need VRAM, you need copious amounts of ram.

Per my research, you should be fine though I'm questioning why you need an Ultra 9 in the first place. In 8 years time, a lot will change to the point you're going to need a new platform entirely.

 

[Robocop2025]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Heavy Chrome usage with tons of open tabs
Define what you mean by tons. In this department you don't need VRAM, you need copious amounts of ram.

Per my research, you should be fine though I'm questioning why you need an Ultra 9 in the first place. In 8 years time, a lot will change to the point you're going to need a new platform entirely.

Heavy Chrome Usage = 50 tabs open (i understand that they get off loaded so it's not big deal anymore, and that it's RAM intensive not VRAM). Some of the tabs have chatrooms that are not well optimized and eat resources a lot.

I often engage in comparing two or more 4k60 or 5.3k videos side by size on my ultrawide 2k monitor. These videos could be on Chrome or just video files I play on VLC.
I also sometimes export RAW photos from lightroom after editing.

I know Core Ultra 285K is most likely an overkill for that alone. But I also sometimes re-render videos. Like converting them from 5.3k to 4k and so on. Or creating a smooth slow motion on short clips using adobe premiere optical flow.

I do code compilations and dockers too but that's not a problem any older system with adequate RAM is largely capable enough for that.

By and large the main reason remains not to feel that I have underpowered CPU after 4 years of time. I am ok to build new PC from scratch after 8 years.

I have not completely scratched off the idea of buying a lower tier CPU. If I am convinced that there is little significant benefit in going with higher end.

 

[Misgar]

And as far as I know, anything above 4k is handed off to GPU. So IDK.

Programs like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Topaz Video AI "leverage" the GPU at resolutions lower than 4K. In many cases, the CPU and GPU are equally loaded (roughly 50:50). Other times it may be 60:40 or 40:60, but the GPU gets its fair share of work, if the programs use CUDA.

I understand your reluctance to buy a phenomenally expensive GPU, having recently upgraded from a 12GB RTX 3060 (2022 vintage) to a 12GB RTX 4070 (2024 vintage). I'd like a 32GB RTX 5090, but ......

According the Puget Systems' web site, DaVinci Resolve benefits from more GPU RAM than Premiere Pro.
https://www.pugetsystems.com/soluti...ons/davinci-resolve/hardware-recommendations/
Suggested VRAM for DaVinci:

Timeline Resolution	1080p	4K	6K/8K
Minimum VRAM capacity	8GB	12GB	20GB+

https://www.pugetsystems.com/soluti.../adobe-premiere-pro/hardware-recommendations/
Suggested VRAM for Premiere Pro:

Sequence Resolution	1080p	4K	6K	8K+
Minimum VRAM capacity	4GB	8GB	12GB	16GB+

Since you're not performing video edits all the time, you should be OK with "only" 8GB VRAM and perhaps upgrade to a card with 12GB or 16GB VRAM in a few years time.

I have not completely scratched off the idea of buying a lower tier CPU. If I am convinced that there is little significant benefit in going with higher end.

When I'm running Topaz Video AI to stabilize old 1080p DAT footage and upscale to 4K, the program makes full use of all 16 cores in my CPU and all CUDA cores in the GPU. I see up to 210W dissipated in the 7950X and up to 200W in the RTX 4070. The PC consumes roughly 420W for hours on end in Topaz. I do minimal editing on my GoPro Hero 11 4K footage.

If you can afford it, stick with the 285K. If you're still not convinced, buy the 265K and invest in a more expensive GPU (an RTX 5070 perhaps)? Stick with NVidia for CUDA support in video apps.

I'd suggest 64GB system RAM (2 x 32GB). Check the Recommended system specs for your most important programs. You might need more system RAM.

For people with deep pockets, Puget will happily sell you a Threadripper or Xeon system for Resolve with 4 or 8-channel memory controllers. Time is money for professionals.

 

[Robocop2025]

Programs like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Topaz Video AI "leverage" the GPU at resolutions lower than 4K. In many cases, the CPU and GPU are equally loaded (roughly 50:50). Other times it may be 60:40 or 40:60, but the GPU gets its fair share of work, if the programs use CUDA.

I understand your reluctance to buy a phenomenally expensive GPU, having recently upgraded from a 12GB RTX 3060 (2022 vintage) to a 12GB RTX 4070 (2024 vintage). I'd like a 32GB RTX 5090, but ......

According the Puget Systems' web site, DaVinci Resolve benefits from more GPU RAM than Premiere Pro.
https://www.pugetsystems.com/soluti...ons/davinci-resolve/hardware-recommendations/
Suggested VRAM for DaVinci:

Timeline Resolution	1080p	4K	6K/8K
Minimum VRAM capacity	8GB	12GB	20GB+

https://www.pugetsystems.com/soluti.../adobe-premiere-pro/hardware-recommendations/
Suggested VRAM for Premiere Pro:

Sequence Resolution	1080p	4K	6K	8K+
Minimum VRAM capacity	4GB	8GB	12GB	16GB+

Since you're not performing video edits all the time, you should be OK with "only" 8GB VRAM and perhaps upgrade to a card with 12GB or 16GB VRAM in a few years time.


When I'm running Topaz Video AI to stabilize old 1080p DAT footage and upscale to 4K, the program makes full use of all 16 cores in my CPU and all CUDA cores in the GPU. I see up to 210W dissipated in the 7950X and up to 200W in the RTX 4070. The PC consumes roughly 420W for hours on end in Topaz. I do minimal editing on my GoPro Hero 11 4K footage.

If you can afford it, stick with the 285K. If you're still not convinced, buy the 265K and invest in a more expensive GPU (an RTX 5070 perhaps)? Stick with NVidia for CUDA support in video apps.

I'd suggest 64GB system RAM (2 x 32GB). Check the Recommended system specs for your most important programs. You might need more system RAM.

For people with deep pockets, Puget will happily sell you a Threadripper or Xeon system for Resolve with 4 or 8-channel memory controllers. Time is money for professionals.

There is a $320 price difference between 265K and 285K where I am from.
I could either go with -

1. 265K + (RTX 5060 16GB or RTX 5070 12GB)
Or,
2. 285K + RTX 5060 8GB.

What you recommend?

 

[helper800]

There is a $320 price difference between 265K and 285K where I am from.
I could either go with -

1. 265K + (RTX 5060 16GB or RTX 5070 12GB)
Or,
2. 285K + RTX 5060 8GB.

What you recommend?

I would say the 265k + 5060 16GB / 5070 12GB is more balanced. The 285k just gets more efficiency cores, both chips have the same 8 Performance cores. The 5070 18GB may be coming out soon, it may be worth waiting for that.