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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

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91 / 100
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Apex Performer

Top 9% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
86%
VS
GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

25,005 Benchmark Score
Top 14% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

43,223 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-performance desktop combination that ranks in the 80th percentile overall, making it a compelling choice for 1440p gaming and demanding productivity tasks. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 4 part on the AM5 socket, delivers strong single-threaded performance that complements the GPU’s substantial rasterization throughput. With a combined percentile of 80 and an average FPS across games of 176.8, this build is positioned to handle modern titles at high refresh rates, particularly at 2560x1440 resolution, where the data shows a sweet spot between visual fidelity and frame rates. The following analysis breaks down the components, their measured performance, and the specific workloads where this configuration excels.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is built on the Zen 4 architecture using a 4nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 178 mm² containing 25,000 million transistors. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR5, providing a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, though ECC memory is not supported. The CPU uses AMD Socket AM5 and offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. It has no integrated graphics, which is a notable consideration for troubleshooting or systems without a discrete GPU.

Benchmark scores reveal the CPU's character: the 3DMark single-thread score is 951, while the max-threads score is 6165, indicating strong scaling from 2 threads (1874) to 8 threads (5275). In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 20851 and single-core is 2943, showing that the chip can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads competently. PassMark single-thread score is 3685, with multithread at 24389. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 25005, placing it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24964, a delta of just 0.2% — essentially identical performance. Other close rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, +0.3%) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, +0.4%), while the AMD EPYC 9474F is slightly ahead at 25103 (-0.4%). This places the 8400F in a tightly contested mid-range tier where it trades blows with previous-generation mobile H-series chips.

For real workloads, the single-thread performance of 2943 in Cinebench R23 ensures snappy responsiveness in everyday tasks and strong performance in games that rely on a few fast cores. The multicore score of 20851 suggests that 12-thread workloads like video encoding or software compilation will be handled well, though it is not a top-tier rendering monster. The 16 MB of L3 cache is modest by modern standards, but the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz compensates in latency-sensitive applications. The 65W TDP makes it an efficient part that is easy to cool, and the unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking headroom, though the data does not specify maximum achievable clocks.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This build excels at 1080p and 1440p with very high frame rates. Data shows Counter-Strike 2 hitting 283 FPS at 1080p and 187 FPS at 1440p, while Valorant reaches 463 FPS at 1080p and 439 FPS at 1440p. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 336 FPS at 1080p and 220 FPS at 1440p, making it ideal for competitive esports titles where refresh rates above 144Hz are standard.

Streaming: The CPU’s 12 threads handle encoding workloads reasonably, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851. While not as robust as higher-core parts, the combination with the GPU’s NVENC (via the Ada Lovelace architecture) allows for offloading encoding tasks. For lighter games like Minecraft (278 FPS at 1080p), streaming overhead would still leave plenty of headroom for a smooth broadcast.

Video editing: The 6-core/12-thread configuration with a max-threads score of 6165 in 3DMark provides competent performance for 1080p and 1440p video timelines. PassMark data compression score of 288158 and floating-point math score of 46217 indicate solid processing for effects and exports. For 4K multi-stream editing, the CPU may be a bottleneck, but for typical creator workflows it is adequate.

3D rendering: Cinebench R20 multicore score of 8757 and R15 multicore of 2101 show that the CPU can participate in rendering tasks, but it is not a primary strength. The GPU, however, is the star here, with 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance that accelerates GPU-based rendering significantly. For CPU-only rendering, expect moderate times; for hybrid workflows, the pair is effective.

Software development: The high single-thread score of 3685 in PassMark ensures fast compilation of single-file projects and quick IDE responsiveness. The multithread score of 24389 helps with parallel builds. Data encryption score of 16646 and extended instructions score of 22175 indicate capable handling of cryptography and SIMD-heavy code, making it a solid choice for developers who also game.

Student and office work: Office applications are lightly threaded, and the single-thread performance is more than sufficient. The data shows no weakness in basic tasks; the CPU’s 77th percentile ranking ensures it will not feel sluggish in spreadsheets, document editing, or web browsing. The lack of integrated graphics means a GPU is mandatory, but that is already present in this build.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 4070 SUPER is well-matched for most scenarios, but the data reveals where bottlenecks may appear. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and PassMark single-thread of 3685 are strong, yet in GPU-bound scenarios at higher resolutions, the CPU becomes less of a limiting factor. For example, in Cyberpunk 2077, FPS drops from 83 at 1080p to 41 at 4K, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. Conversely, in CPU-light games like Valorant, the 4070 SUPER can push 463 FPS at 1080p, but the CPU’s single-thread ceiling limits further gains — the FPS only drops to 439 at 1440p and 407 at 4K, showing the CPU is holding back the GPU even at 1080p in this esports title.

In multi-threaded workloads, the CPU is the bottleneck relative to the GPU's compute power. The CPU’s max-threads score of 6165 is respectable but pales compared to the GPU’s 17108 PassMark GPU compute score. For tasks like 3D rendering that use both, the CPU will finish its part slower than the GPU, creating a pipeline stall. The data suggests that for gaming, the balance is near-optimal at 1440p, where the average FPS across all measured games is 176.8. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck in demanding titles like Ark: Survival Ascended (14 FPS at 4K) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (35.8 FPS at 4K), while the CPU has headroom. In contrast, at 1080p, some esports titles like CS:GO (624 FPS) show the CPU is the limiting factor, though this is beyond typical monitor refresh rates.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets gamers who prioritize high refresh rates at 1440p without sacrificing visual quality. The measured FPS data shows that most AAA titles run above 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with many esports titles exceeding 200 FPS. Content creators who work with 1080p or 1440p video and use GPU-accelerated effects will find the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 35.48 TFLOPS and 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM sufficient for most projects. Software developers who game in their spare time will appreciate the fast single-thread performance for builds and the GPU for any local AI or graphics work. Students and small business users building a single workstation for both productivity and entertainment will find the 80th percentile overall ranking reassuring, though they must accept the lack of integrated graphics, meaning a discrete GPU is mandatory. The build is less suited for professionals doing 4K or 8K video editing or large-scale 3D rendering, where the CPU’s 6 cores may be limiting, and the 12 GB VRAM could be restrictive for massive scenes.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS at ultra settings reveals a clear performance profile. At 1920x1080, the system delivers extremely high frame rates in esports titles: Counter-Strike 2 at 283 FPS, Valorant at 463 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 336 FPS. Single-player titles also perform well, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 83 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 75 FPS. At 2560x1440, esports remain fluid: CS2 at 187 FPS, Valorant at 439 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 220 FPS. AAA games drop but stay playable: Cyberpunk 2077 at 62 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 55.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, only lighter titles remain smooth; Valorant hits 407 FPS, but Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 41 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 to 35.8 FPS. Heaviest games like Ark: Survival Ascended struggle at 4K with just 14 FPS. The data confirms that 1440p is the sweet spot for this pairing, where the average FPS across all games is 176.8, and most titles exceed 60 FPS. At 1080p, the CPU sometimes limits performance in esports, but the frame rates are so high that it is irrelevant in practice.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5nm TSMC process. It has 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The GPU has 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. It includes 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, which accelerate ray tracing and AI workloads respectively. The clock speeds are a base of 1980 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 35.48 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Benchmark scores show the GPU’s capabilities: PassMark G3D score is 29995, and GPU compute is 17108. Geekbench OpenCL scores 172795, and Vulkan 205624. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262, -0.1%), GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, -0.1%), and Quadro M6000 (43301, -0.2%), while the RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% ahead at 43667. For rendering, the 12 GB VRAM at 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1440p textures and moderate 4K workloads, but may be limiting for very large scenes or high-resolution textures. The RT cores and tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects and DLSS, though the data does not include specific RT or DLSS benchmarks. The GPU’s TDP is 220W, with a suggested PSU of 550W, and it uses a single 16-pin power connector. The card is dual-slot, 267 mm long, and supports PCIe 4.0 x16.

Benchmark Performance

The combined system percentile is 80, indicating strong overall performance. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 25005, placing it in the 77th percentile, while the GPU’s average score is 43223, in the 83rd percentile. This means the GPU is relatively stronger than the CPU, which is a common and desirable trait for gaming-focused builds. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F, is essentially identical at 24964 (+0.2% delta), while the GPU’s nearest rival, the Quadro M6000, is also nearly identical at 43262 (-0.1%). The pair’s rank by FPS is 634 out of 3732 pairs, putting it in the top 17% of all tested combinations. The average FPS across all measured games is 176.8, which is a high figure driven by excellent esports performance. The data shows that the CPU does not significantly hold back the GPU in most games, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p in CPU-bound titles like Valorant (463 FPS), where the GPU is still not maxed out. In GPU-bound titles like Cyberpunk 2077, the CPU has headroom, as shown by the FPS scaling from 83 at 1080p to 62 at 1440p, indicating the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 80, meaning it outperforms 80% of all tested desktop configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964, which is a 0.2% difference from the 8400F’s 25005, making them effectively identical in performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Ryzen 5 8400F has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required for display output.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achieved in any measured game?

A: The highest FPS is 624 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 1920x1080 resolution.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP and what PSU is suggested?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65W, and the GPU has a TDP of 220W, with a suggested PSU of 550W for the entire system.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The launch MSRP is $599 USD for the RTX 4070 SUPER.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F uses the AMD Socket AM5, which is the current platform for AMD desktop CPUs. This socket supports DDR5 memory, and the CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes, and the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The platform is not end-of-life, and the CPU has an unlocked multiplier, allowing for overclocking. The GPU is marked as end-of-life, with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, but it remains a capable part. For a sensible next upgrade, users could consider upgrading the CPU to a higher-core-count AM5 part, such as a Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9, which would improve multi-threaded workloads like rendering or video editing, as the current 6-core/12-thread configuration is the weakest link in the system. The GPU, while strong, could be upgraded to a higher-tier 40-series card for better 4K performance, but the current 12 GB VRAM is adequate for 1440p. The PSU headroom from the suggested 550W power supply should accommodate a modest CPU upgrade without needing a new PSU, but a more powerful GPU might require a higher-wattage unit. The memory support for DDR5 means users can increase capacity or speed, though the current bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is sufficient for the CPU's capabilities. The PCIe Gen 4 support is compatible with the GPU's interface, so no platform change is needed for a GPU upgrade within the same generation.