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Rate My PC: Intel Core i3-13100TE + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2

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81 Score

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81 / 100

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Top 19% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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72%

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90%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i3-13100TE

3,111 Benchmark Score

Top 28% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2

16,504 Benchmark Score

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

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70-89

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50-69

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

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This pairing is not a coherent high-refresh gaming platform. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1419 and Geekbench single-core score of 1739 place it at the 52nd percentile among all CPUs, which is middling for driving very high frame rates. The GPU can theoretically output enormous frame counts, but the CPU's modest single-thread performance will typically limit 1080p and 1440p high-refresh scenarios. For 4K high-refresh gaming, the GPU's 16504 Steel Nomad DX12 score indicates strong raw throughput, but the CPU's 4-core/8-thread configuration may introduce frame pacing inconsistencies in CPU-bound titles.

Streaming: The CPU's 8 threads and 12 MB of shared L3 cache are adequate for light encoding offload, but the 35W TDP and 4-core design suggest limited headroom for simultaneous gaming and software encoding. The GPU's 680 tensor cores and 170 RT cores can handle NVENC-based streaming workloads efficiently, but the encoder's performance is not quantified in the benchmark data. The Geekbench multicore score of 5703 indicates the CPU can handle basic streaming overhead, yet the overall system balance favors GPU-driven encoding tasks.

Video editing: Timeline scrubbing and effect previews in 4K will lean heavily on the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 24 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10054 (52nd percentile) is sufficient for light proxy workflows but will struggle with complex multi-layer compressions. Export rendering that utilizes GPU acceleration will show strong performance, while CPU-only encoding tasks will be comparatively slow. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16504 suggests capable GPU compute for effects-heavy timelines.

3D rendering: GPU-accelerated renderers will excel with the RTX 5090 D V2's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1) performance. The 170 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the 24 GB VRAM accommodates large scenes. However, CPU-based rendering will be limited by the Core i3-13100TE's 4 cores and 8 threads, with a Cinebench R20 multicore score of 4222 indicating modest performance. The GPU's 59th percentile ranking versus all GPUs (with a 16504 Steel Nomad score) suggests it sits in a competitive mid-tier position, not the absolute top.

Software development: Compilation workloads benefit from the CPU's 8 threads, but the 4-core design with a 2.40 GHz base and 4.10 GHz boost clock means build times will be moderate. The Geekbench multicore score of 5703 places it near rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS (3122 avg score, -0.3% delta) and AMD Ryzen 3 5425U (3124 avg score, -0.4% delta). The CPU's 52nd percentile ranking indicates average performance for developer productivity tasks. The GPU's compute capabilities could accelerate certain testing and simulation workflows, but this is not a developer-focused configuration.

Student and office work: The CPU's 35W TDP makes it power-efficient for daily productivity, and the integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output without needing the discrete GPU. Cinebench R15 single-core score of 142 and R20 single-core score of 595 indicate adequate responsiveness for document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheet work. The 52nd percentile CPU ranking confirms this is a mainstream-level performer. The GPU is massively overprovisioned for office tasks, but its presence does not harm basic productivity workloads.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 3111 across all tested workloads, placing it at the 52nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS (3122 avg score, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 3 5425U (3124 avg score, -0.4% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (3096 avg score, +0.5% delta), and Intel Xeon W-2133 (3087 avg score, +0.8% delta). This places the Core i3-13100TE in a tightly contested mid-range CPU segment, with performance deltas under 1% against all listed competitors. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10054 and single-core score of 1419 show a typical 4-core/8-thread profile: decent multi-threaded throughput for its class, but single-core performance that trails higher-tier desktop CPUs.

The GPU's benchmark data is limited to a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16504, which places it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the NVIDIA T400 (16508 avg score, 0% delta), AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16415 avg score, +0.5% delta), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16408 avg score, +0.6% delta), and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361 avg score, +0.9% delta). This clustering suggests the RTX 5090 D V2's Steel Nomad score is representative of a specific performance tier, not an outlier. The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 56, indicating that the system as a whole sits slightly above the median of all tested configurations.

The combined picture shows a significant imbalance: the GPU's 59th percentile ranking and 16504 Steel Nomad score suggest strong graphics compute, while the CPU's 52nd percentile and 3111 average score indicate average processing power. The GPU's 24 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for large textures and datasets, but the CPU's 12 MB L3 cache and 4-core design may create bottlenecks in data-heavy workloads. The 3DMark score does not directly translate to gaming FPS, but it does indicate the GPU can handle complex DX12 rendering tasks.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a clear bottleneck asymmetry. The CPU's 52nd percentile ranking versus the GPU's 59th percentile suggests the processor is the limiting factor in most workloads. The CPU's average benchmark score of 3111 is only 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS, which is itself a mobile-class processor—this highlights the Core i3-13100TE's position as a low-power desktop chip. The GPU's Steel Nomad score of 16504, while only at the 59th percentile, still represents a substantial compute resource that the CPU cannot fully feed in gaming or real-time workloads.

In gaming, the CPU's single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1419) will typically limit frame rates at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the constraint. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the CPU's 4-core/8-thread design may still cause stutters in modern titles that utilize more than 4 cores. The FPS scaling between resolutions would show diminishing returns as the GPU's workload increases, but the CPU's ceiling will cap maximum achievable frame rates regardless of resolution.

For productivity workloads, the bottleneck shifts depending on the task. CPU-bound tasks like code compilation or spreadsheet calculations will be limited by the 4-core/8-thread configuration and 35W TDP. GPU-bound tasks like 3D rendering or video effects will leverage the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 24 GB VRAM, but data transfer between CPU and GPU may introduce latency due to the CPU's modest memory bandwidth (dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support). The PCIe Gen 5 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth, but the CPU's 16 lanes are the only PCIe connectivity, limiting expansion options.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16504, when compared to the NVIDIA T400's 16508 (0% delta), suggests the GPU's performance is tightly grouped with lower-tier workstation cards in this specific test. This is surprising given the RTX 5090 D V2's massive specifications, indicating that the benchmark may not fully exercise its capabilities or that the card is deliberately constrained. The combined percentile of 56 falls between the CPU's 52 and GPU's 59, reflecting a system that is neither strongly CPU-bound nor GPU-bound in aggregate, but gaming scenarios will likely expose the CPU as the primary bottleneck.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, and the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. All frame rate figures below are estimates derived from benchmark scores, not empirical measurements. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16504 provides a baseline for DX12 gaming performance, while the CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1419 and multicore score of 10054 indicate processing headroom.

At 1080p ultra settings, the CPU is likely to be the primary limiter. The 4-core/8-thread design and 4.10 GHz boost clock may produce frame rates in the mid-to-high range for esports titles, but modern AAA games that scale beyond 4 cores will see reduced performance. The GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for 1080p textures, but the CPU's single-thread throughput may cap frame rates below what the GPU can deliver. Estimated 1080p performance would be moderate, with CPU-bound scenarios showing inconsistent frame pacing.

At 1440p ultra settings, the GPU begins to take on more of the workload, but the CPU's limitations remain. The GPU's 16504 Steel Nomad score suggests it can handle 1440p rendering efficiently, but the CPU's 52nd percentile ranking implies it will still struggle in CPU-intensive scenes. Estimated frame rates would be playable but not high-refresh, with the CPU's 8 threads potentially causing dips in titles with heavy physics or AI calculations.

At 4K ultra settings, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, and the CPU's bottleneck is less pronounced. The GPU's 24 GB GDDR7 memory and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate provide ample bandwidth for 4K textures and effects. Estimated frame rates at 4K would be smoother than at lower resolutions relative to the GPU's capability, but the CPU may still cause occasional hitches. The 59th percentile GPU ranking suggests this is not a top-tier 4K gaming card, so frame rates would be competitive but not class-leading.

# Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users who need massive GPU compute for professional rendering or AI workloads but have modest CPU requirements. The RTX 5090 D V2's 24 GB VRAM, 104.8 TFLOPS FP32, and 680 tensor cores make it suitable for GPU-accelerated 3D rendering, video effects, and machine learning inference. The Core i3-13100TE's 35W TDP and 4-core design are adequate for driving these GPU workloads without excessive power draw or heat generation.

Gamers at 4K resolution who prioritize visual fidelity over high frame rates could benefit from the GPU's strong 4K potential, though the CPU's limitations will still be felt. Content creators working with GPU-accelerated export pipelines in DaVinci Resolve or Blender Cycles will see strong performance from the GPU's 170 RT cores and 24 GB memory. Software developers running GPU-intensive simulations or testing parallel compute code would find the 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1) throughput useful.

Students and office workers would be severely overprovisioned with this GPU, but the CPU's power efficiency (35W TDP) makes it a viable low-power desktop option. Small business workstations that rely on GPU-accelerated applications like CAD or video editing could leverage the GPU's compute power while keeping CPU costs low. However, the system's 56th combined percentile indicates it is not an optimal pairing for any single use case—it is a lopsided configuration that favors GPU-centric workloads exclusively.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is based on the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die (transistor density of 122.9M per mm²). It features 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth, and memory clocks at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU has 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. Clock speeds are 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost.

The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s indicate strong rasterization throughput. FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) provide substantial compute for rendering and AI workloads. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16504 places it at the 59th percentile, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA T400 (16508, 0% delta) and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16415, +0.5% delta). This clustering suggests the Steel Nomad benchmark does not fully differentiate the GPU's capabilities, but the raw specifications indicate a high-end card.

The 24 GB VRAM is particularly valuable for large 3D scenes and high-resolution textures, while the 1.34 TB/s bandwidth supports data-intensive workloads. The 170 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the 680 tensor cores enable DLSS and AI-based rendering features. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The dual-slot design with a 16-pin power connector and 575W TDP requires a 950W suggested PSU, and the card measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i3-13100TE is a 4-core, 8-thread desktop processor from the Core 13th Gen series, based on Raptor Lake architecture (Raptor Lake-S codename). It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with a TDP of 35W. The CPU is built on Intel's 10 nm process with a 163 mm² die size and features 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB L2 cache per core, and 12 MB shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730.

Benchmark results show a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 1013 and single-core score of 142, Cinebench R20 multicore of 4222 and single-core of 595, and Cinebench R23 multicore of 10054 and single-core of 1419. Geekbench scores are 5703 multicore and 1739 single-core. The average benchmark score is 3111, placing the CPU at the 52nd percentile. Nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS (3122 avg, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 3 5425U (3124 avg, -0.4% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (3096 avg, +0.5% delta), and Intel Xeon W-2133 (3087 avg, +0.8% delta).

The 4.10 GHz boost clock provides decent single-thread responsiveness for everyday tasks, but the 4-core design limits multi-threaded performance. The 35W TDP makes it power-efficient, but it also caps sustained performance under load. The 12 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which helps with cache-sensitive workloads but is smaller than higher-tier Raptor Lake parts. The CPU's release date is January 3, 2023, and it is currently in active production. The multiplier is locked, so overclocking is not supported.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i3-13100TE (a 4-core/8-thread Raptor Lake CPU with 35W TDP) with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (a Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 and 575W TDP). The pairing represents an extreme mismatch in compute capability: the CPU sits at the 52nd percentile with an average benchmark score of 3111, while the GPU ranks at the 59th percentile with a Steel Nomad score of 16504. The combined percentile is 56, placing the overall system slightly above the median of all tested builds.

The CPU's nearest rivals (AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS, AMD Ryzen 3 5425U, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, Intel Xeon W-2133) all have average scores within 0.8% of the Core i3-13100TE, indicating this is a tightly competitive CPU tier. The GPU's nearest rivals (NVIDIA T400, AMD Radeon PRO W7500, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT) show a similar clustering, with deltas up to 0.9%. This suggests both components are positioned in mid-tier performance brackets relative to their respective markets, despite the GPU's massive specifications.

The build is characterized by a significant power disparity: the CPU's 35W TDP versus the GPU's 575W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 950W. This asymmetry means the GPU dominates the system's power draw and thermal output. The GPU's launch MSRP is 2,299 USD. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and ECC support, while the GPU uses PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The overall tier from the percentiles (CPU 52, GPU 59, combined 56) indicates a system that is neither entry-level nor high-end, but rather a lopsided configuration with a disproportionately powerful GPU relative to its CPU.

# FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i3-13100TE has an average benchmark score of 3111, placing it at the 52nd percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS, scores 3122 (a -0.3% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U scores 3124 (-0.4% delta). The AMD Ryzen 5 5625U scores 3096 (+0.5% delta) and the Intel Xeon W-2133 scores 3087 (+0.8% delta), so all rivals are within 0.8% of the CPU's performance.

Q: How does the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score compare to its competitors?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 59th percentile. The NVIDIA T400 scores 16508 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415 (+0.5% delta), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408 (+0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361 (+0.9% delta).

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU+GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 56, which falls between the CPU's 52nd percentile and the GPU's 59th percentile. This indicates the system as a whole performs slightly above the median of all tested configurations.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i3-13100TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support available. The memory bus is dual-channel, but no specific memory bandwidth figure is provided in the data.

Q: What are the GPU's memory specifications?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective. This provides substantial bandwidth for large textures and compute workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's power requirement?

A: The GPU has a TDP of 575W and requires a 950W suggested PSU. It uses a single 16-pin power connector and is a dual-slot design measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i3-13100TE includes UHD Graphics 730 as integrated graphics. This allows basic display output without the discrete GPU, which could be useful for troubleshooting or low-power office tasks.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The memory bus is dual-channel with ECC support. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), and the GPU uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The CPU has a 35W TDP, while the GPU has a 575W TDP with a suggested PSU of 950W, indicating substantial power supply headroom for the CPU but tight margins for the GPU.

The platform's upgrade path is constrained by the Socket 1700 interface, which is specific to Intel's 12th and 13th generation Core processors. The Core i3-13100TE's 35W TDP leaves significant thermal and power headroom for a higher-tier Socket 1700 CPU, such as a Core i5 or i7 model with more cores and higher clock speeds. However, the CPU's locked multiplier means no overclocking capability, so upgrading to an unlocked K-series processor would be required for enthusiast tuning.

Memory upgrade options include transitioning from DDR4 to DDR5, though the dual-channel configuration means both memory types are supported natively. The PCIe Gen 5 x16 slot provides ample bandwidth for the current GPU and future GPUs that may utilize PCIe 5.0. The 16 CPU-provided PCIe lanes are the only expansion slots, so additional PCIe devices would require a chipset-based connection, which is not detailed in the data.

The GPU's upgrade path is straightforward: it uses a standard PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and requires a 950W PSU, which is already suggested for this build. Future GPU upgrades would need to fit within the 575W TDP envelope and dual-slot form factor, or the PSU and case would need adjustment. The CPU's 35W TDP means the PSU's 950W capacity is almost entirely available for the GPU, providing headroom for future high-power GPUs. The 24 GB VRAM on the current GPU is substantial, so memory capacity is unlikely to be the limiting factor for several generations.

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