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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

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87 Score

Top 13% Ranking

87 / 100

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Top 13% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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CPU

84%

GPU

90%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400

18,683 Benchmark Score

Top 16% Market Ranking

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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

17,083 Benchmark Score

Top 10% Market Ranking

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Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

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85-100

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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

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The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT form a desktop pairing that sits in a specific performance tier, with the combined percentile at 66. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Alder Lake-S part, delivers strong single-threaded results, while the GPU, based on RDNA 3.0, offers 16 GB of VRAM and solid 1080p and 1440p gaming capability. This analysis walks through the component data, benchmark scores, and measured game performance to define exactly what this build can and cannot do.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the Navi 33 chip using the RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process with 13,300 million transistors. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, with memory running at 2250 MHz or 18 Gbps effective. The shader configuration includes 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines, along with 32 ray tracing cores. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 17132, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 92426, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 48366. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the score is 2348. The pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 352.6 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 22.57 TFLOPS. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 60, meaning it outperforms 60% of the database. Compared to nearest rivals, the RX 7600 XT is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7970M, and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M4, but it trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 by 0.7%. For rendering, the 16 GB frame buffer is significant because it allows large textures and complex scenes to reside in VRAM without spillover, which is critical for 4K texture packs and heavy compute workloads. The FP32 throughput of 22.57 TFLOPS supports real-time rendering tasks, though the 32 RT cores are not top-tier, so ray-traced effects will be modest. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but may constrain performance at 4K where memory bandwidth demands increase.

FAQ — 5-7 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 scores 910 in 3DMark single-thread and 5890 in 3DMark max threads, indicating a strong per-core design. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 2257 single-core and 15989 multi-core, showing that multi-threaded scaling is present but not exceptional given the 6-core/12-thread configuration.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7600 XT have, and what does that mean for gaming?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. This capacity is substantial for a mid-range card, allowing high-resolution textures and multiple applications to run simultaneously without exhausting VRAM, which is particularly relevant for 1440p and 4K gaming where texture data is large.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking, and who are its closest competitors?

A: The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 72. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (0.1% faster), Intel Core i7-1355U (0.3% faster), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (0.7% faster), and Intel Core i3-14100F (0.9% slower). This places the i5-12400 in a competitive mid-range position.

Q: What is the GPU's power requirement and recommended PSU?

A: The RX 7600 XT has a TDP of 190 W and requires a suggested PSU of 450 W. It uses a single 8-pin power connector, making it compatible with a wide range of existing power supplies.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR4 and DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-12400 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. This flexibility allows builders to choose between older, cheaper DDR4 modules or newer, faster DDR5 modules depending on motherboard selection.

Q: What are the measured FPS figures for Cyberpunk 2077 at different resolutions?

A: At ultra settings, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 48 FPS at 1920x1080, 36 FPS at 2560x1440, and 24 FPS at 3840x2160. These figures indicate that the game is playable at 1080p but requires reduced settings for smoother performance at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP and socket type?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W and uses the Intel Socket 1700. This low power draw makes it suitable for modest cooling solutions, and the socket is compatible with various 12th-generation motherboards.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, specifically the Alder Lake-S codename. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 163 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, and the CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730, and the CPU has a TDP of 65 W. The release date is January 2022, with a launch MSRP of $199.

Benchmark scores reveal a balanced performer. In 3DMark, the CPU scores 910 single-thread, 1692 for 2 threads, 3012 for 4 threads, 4745 for 8 threads, 5873 for 16 threads, and 5890 for max threads. Cinebench R23 results show 2257 single-core and 15989 multi-core. Geekbench scores are 1848 single-core and 8564 multi-core. Passmark scores include 3456 single-thread and 18747 multithread, with specific workloads like data compression at 226908, data encryption at 11418, floating point math at 45494, and integer math at 58366. The average benchmark score is 18683, with a percentile versus all CPUs of 72.

The single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by the 910 3DMark single-thread score and 2257 Cinebench R23 single-core score. This translates to snappy responsiveness in everyday tasks and solid performance in lightly threaded applications like web browsing and office software. The multi-threaded scores, while not class-leading, are sufficient for moderate parallel workloads. For instance, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 indicates that video encoding and 3D rendering tasks will complete in reasonable time, though not at the pace of higher-core-count processors. The Passmark physics score of 1105 and find prime numbers score of 68 suggest that the CPU handles mathematical and physics calculations adequately for gaming and simulation. The 65 W TDP means cooling is straightforward, and the dual memory support offers flexibility in system building.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

High-refresh gaming: At 1920x1080, the RX 7600 XT delivers high frame rates in competitive titles, such as 374 FPS in Valorant, 358.6 FPS in CS:GO, and 194 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege. These numbers easily support 144Hz or even 240Hz monitors. The CPU's single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark ensures that frame pacing remains consistent, avoiding bottlenecks in CPU-bound esports scenarios.

Streaming: The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 can handle software encoding at moderate bitrates, but the GPU's 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 performance allows for hardware encoding offload. The 16 GB VRAM ensures that streaming software and game assets coexist without memory pressure, as seen in the 92 FPS in Undisputed at 1080p, which leaves headroom for encoding.

Video editing: The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 18747 and Geekbench multicore score of 8564 provide adequate performance for 1080p and light 4K video editing. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM accelerates effects and timeline rendering, with Passmark GPU compute score of 8987 supporting parallel processing. Export times will be moderate, not professional-grade, but sufficient for enthusiast work.

3D rendering: In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 15989 multi-core, which is respectable for a 6-core part. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 22.57 TFLOPS and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2348 indicate it can handle real-time viewport rendering. However, for final-frame renders, the 32 RT cores are limited, and the GPU's percentile of 60 suggests it will be outclassed by higher-end cards for prolonged render sessions.

Software development: The CPU's strong single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 3456) accelerates compilation of single-file projects, while the 12 threads handle parallel builds. The 18 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed code. The GPU is less relevant for development, but its 16 GB VRAM supports local machine learning model testing or GPU-accelerated compute tasks.

Student and office work: The CPU's 65 W TDP and integrated UHD Graphics 730 provide a low-power baseline for document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheet tasks. The Geekbench single-core score of 1848 ensures smooth interface responsiveness. The GPU is overkill for this scenario, but the system handles multitasking with ease, as shown by the Passmark data compression score of 226908, which speeds up file archiving.

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

The Intel Core i5-12400 uses the Intel Socket 1700, which is compatible with a range of 12th-generation motherboards. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, allowing builders to choose between cost-effective DDR4 or future-proof DDR5 platforms. PCIe Gen 5 is available with 16 lanes from the CPU, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for next-generation storage and expansion cards.

The RX 7600 XT uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots, though it operates at the older standard's speed. The GPU's TDP is 190 W, and the suggested PSU is 450 W. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, so the combined system draw is approximately 255 W, leaving substantial headroom with a 450 W PSU for additional drives or fans. The GPU uses a single 8-pin power connector, which is widely supported.

A sensible next upgrade would be to increase memory capacity or speed, given the dual-channel support. Since the CPU is not multiplier-unlocked, overclocking is not an option, so the focus should be on faster storage (PCIe Gen 5 NVMe) or a future GPU upgrade. The 450 W PSU suggests that a more power-hungry GPU would require a PSU upgrade, but the current setup has room for minor additions. The CPU's 65 W TDP means a larger cooler is not necessary, but upgrading to a higher-core-count LGA 1700 CPU (if available) could improve multi-threaded performance without changing the platform.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

This build targets gamers who prioritize 1080p high-refresh-rate play and can also handle 1440p at reduced settings. Measured FPS shows 163 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p, 135 FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone at 1080p, and 99.1 FPS in Assetto Corsa at 1080p. At 1440p, titles like Rainbow Six Siege hit 127 FPS, while more demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 36 FPS. For 4K gaming, the GPU struggles, with most games falling below 60 FPS, such as 24 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 and 22 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Content creators working with 1080p video or moderate 3D scenes will find the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and GPU's 16 GB VRAM adequate. The Passmark GPU compute score of 8987 supports effects processing, but 4K video editing will be slow. Software developers benefit from the CPU's single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread 3456) and 12 threads for parallel builds, while the 16 GB VRAM can support local AI model training. Students and office workers get a responsive system, with the CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 1848 ensuring smooth multitasking, and the low 65 W TDP keeps electricity costs down. Small business workstations that run database or spreadsheet applications will see fast data compression (226908 Passmark score) and encryption (11418), making this a reliable productivity machine.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The CPU and GPU are relatively balanced, but bottlenecks appear in specific scenarios. The CPU's percentile is 72, while the GPU's is 60, meaning the CPU is comparatively stronger. In gaming, this manifests at high frame rates where the CPU's single-thread performance (910 in 3DMark single-thread) can become a limiting factor in esports titles. For example, CS:GO runs at 358.6 FPS at 1080p, but the CPU's 6 cores may struggle to push beyond that in CPU-bound games, while the GPU has headroom.

Conversely, in GPU-heavy workloads at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU's 60th percentile ranking shows it is the limiting component, as seen in Cyberpunk 2077 dropping to 24 FPS from 48 FPS at 1080p. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K across games shows a consistent decline, indicating the GPU's bandwidth and compute limits. For instance, Fortnite goes from 78 FPS at 1080p to 50 FPS at 1440p to 26 FPS at 4K, a 67% drop from 1080p to 4K. In multi-threaded CPU tasks like video encoding, the CPU's 12 threads are sufficient, but heavy 3D rendering may be limited by the GPU's 32 RT cores. The average FPS across games is 106.1, with a pair rank of 2430 out of 3732, indicating this pairing performs slightly above the median for combined CPU+GPU setups.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

This is a desktop build (buildClass: desktop) comprising the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT. The CPU is a 6-core/12-thread Alder Lake-S processor with a 65 W TDP, and the GPU is a RDNA 3.0-based card with 16 GB VRAM and a 190 W TDP. The combined percentile is 66, placing this system above the majority of all CPU+GPU pairs in the database. The CPU's individual percentile is 72, and the GPU's is 60, so the overall tier is mid-range, with the CPU slightly stronger than the GPU.

This pairing is designed for 1080p high-refresh gaming and 1440p moderate gaming, with the 16 GB VRAM providing future-proofing for texture-heavy titles. The CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures responsive daily use, while the GPU's 22.57 TFLOPS handles modern game engines. The system is not a high-end enthusiast build, as indicated by the 60th percentile GPU, but it offers a balanced experience for mainstream users. The desktop class means it is upgradeable, with the LGA 1700 socket and PCIe Gen 5 support providing room for future components.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The CPU's average benchmark score is 18683, with a percentile versus all CPUs of 72. Key scores include 3DMark max threads at 5890, Cinebench R23 multi-core at 15989, Geekbench multicore at 8564, and Passmark multithread at 18747. Single-thread performance is highlighted by 3DMark single-thread at 910, Cinebench R23 single-core at 2257, and Passmark single-thread at 3456. These numbers show a CPU that is strong in single-threaded tasks and competent in multi-threaded workloads, with the 72nd percentile indicating it outperforms the majority of CPUs.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 17083, with a percentile versus all GPUs of 60. Key scores include Passmark G3D at 17132, Geekbench OpenCL at 92426, and Geekbench Vulkan at 48366. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2348. The GPU trails the RTX 3070 by 0.7% but leads the GTX 690 by 0.3%, placing it in the upper mid-range tier. The combined picture shows a system where the CPU is more capable relative to its peers than the GPU, leading to a paired percentile of 66. The CPU's 72nd percentile and GPU's 60th percentile suggest that in CPU-bound tasks, the system will exceed expectations, while in GPU-bound tasks, it will perform at a slightly lower level. The average FPS across games is 106.1, with a pair rank of 2430 out of 3732, confirming this is a slightly above-average pairing.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

The data is measured (dataIsMeasured: true), providing actual FPS figures at ultra settings for 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At 1080p, the system excels in esports titles: Valorant hits 374 FPS, CS:GO 358.6 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege 194 FPS. For AAA games, Call of Duty: Warzone reaches 135 FPS, Minecraft 161 FPS, and Assetto Corsa 99.1 FPS. Demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 run at 48 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 44 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 22.4 FPS. The average across all games at 1080p is above 100 FPS for many titles, supporting high-refresh monitors.

At 1440p, performance drops but remains playable for most games: Counter-Strike 2 runs at 108 FPS, Call of Duty: Warzone at 120 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 127 FPS. More demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 36 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 33 FPS, and Control to 51 FPS. Some titles become borderline, such as Ark: Survival Ascended at 13 FPS and The Medium at 29.1 FPS. At 4K, the GPU struggles: only a few games exceed 60 FPS, such as Valorant at 255 FPS and CS:GO at 144.8 FPS. Most games fall well below 60 FPS, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 24 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 22 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 101 FPS being an exception. The data indicates that 4K gaming is not viable for demanding titles, but 1080p and 1440p provide a good experience, with the 16 GB VRAM ensuring texture quality does not cause crashes or stuttering.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

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System Balance Analysis

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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Valorant

Performance Insights

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Performance Tiers Explained

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High-End

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Legacy

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

FAQ — 5-7 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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