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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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System Balance Analysis

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CPU

84%

GPU

96%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400

18,683 Benchmark Score

Top 16% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

44,795 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

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Budget

0-30

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

720p-1080p Low Older Games

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor built on the Alder Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP that keeps thermal requirements modest. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This is a locked multiplier part, so overclocking headroom is not available, but the stock performance is well-defined.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 72nd percentile among all processors. The multi-threaded 3DMark score of 5,890 at max threads and 5,873 at 16 threads shows near-linear scaling from 8 threads (4,745) to 12 threads, indicating the core count is efficiently utilized. Single-thread performance is solid at 910 in 3DMark, which translates to strong responsiveness in lightly-threaded tasks. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score of 15,989 and single-core score of 2,257 reveal a processor that balances both throughput and latency-sensitive workloads. The Geekbench multi-core score of 8,564 with a single-core score of 1,848 reinforces this dual strength.

Real-world workload interpretation: the PassMark integer math score of 58,366 and floating-point math score of 45,494 indicate robust general-purpose compute, while the extended instructions score of 15,399 shows capable SIMD execution. Data compression throughput of 226,908 and encryption throughput of 11,418 suggest the CPU handles archiving and secure data tasks without becoming a bottleneck. The find prime numbers score of 68 is low, but that is a specialized benchmark that favors different architectures; it does not reflect typical application performance.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the i5-12400 sits within a tight band. It trails the AMD EPYC 7643 by 0.1% and the Intel Core i7-1355U by 0.3%, while leading the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 by 0.7% and the Intel Core i3-14100F by 0.9%. This means the i5-12400 is effectively performance-parity with a high-end server chip in aggregate scores, though the server chip has far more cores for massively parallel tasks. The proximity of these scores (all within 1% delta) indicates the i5-12400's average benchmark score of 18,683 is a stable, mid-high tier result that competes with both newer and more expensive processors in mixed workloads.

FAQ

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

A: The i5-12400 scores 18,683 on average. It is 0.1% behind the AMD EPYC 7643, 0.3% behind the Intel Core i7-1355U, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100F.

Q: Does the processor support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked: false). The base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are fixed, so users rely on stock and turbo behavior.

Q: What memory types are compatible with this CPU?

A: The i5-12400 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. ECC memory is not supported.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44,795. It is 0.8% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile, 1.3% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A6000, and 1.7% behind the Intel Arc A730M.

Q: What is the integrated graphics capability of the CPU?

A: The i5-12400 includes UHD Graphics 730. While not designed for gaming, it provides basic display output for office and productivity workloads without a discrete GPU.

Q: What is the power draw of each component?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 285 W. The suggested PSU for the GPU is 600 W.

Q: Is the measured gaming data reliable?

A: Yes, the dataIsMeasured field is true, indicating the FPS figures come from actual benchmark runs, not estimates.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The pairing delivers exceptional frame rates at 1080p, with Counter-Strike 2 hitting 298 FPS and Valorant reaching 432.6 FPS. At 1440p, these drop to 197 and 410.6 FPS respectively, still well above 144 Hz displays. The data supports a smooth high-refresh experience in esports titles.

Streaming: With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU handles encoding overhead alongside gaming. The PassMark multi-thread score of 18,747 and 3DMark max threads score of 5,890 indicate sufficient headroom for software encoding while maintaining playable frame rates, though dedicated hardware encoders would offload more work.

Video editing: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,989 and Geekbench multi-core score of 8,564 show strong rendering capability for timeline operations and export tasks. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth accelerate effects processing and preview rendering.

3D rendering: The RTX 4070 Ti's FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS and 60 RT cores provide substantial ray tracing and rasterization power. The CPU's 3DMark max threads score of 5,890 ensures scene setup and physics calculations do not stall GPU-bound renders.

Software development: Compilation tasks benefit from the 12 threads and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The PassMark integer math score of 58,366 indicates efficient handling of code parsing and build tools, while the single-thread score of 3,456 in PassMark ensures responsive IDE interactions.

Student and office work: Integrated UHD Graphics 730 handles basic display, while the CPU's low 65 W TDP keeps cooling and power costs minimal. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,456 and data compression score of 226,908 cover document processing, spreadsheets, and file management without strain.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1080p and 1440p high-refresh monitors will find this build ideal. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 in titles like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (354 FPS) and Roblox (384.5 FPS) far exceeds 144 Hz panels, while 1440p results in Counter-Strike 2 (197 FPS) and Assetto Corsa (122.2 FPS) remain competitive. At 4K, the GPU still maintains playable rates in many titles, such as Call of Duty: Warzone at 101 FPS.

Content creators working with video editing suites benefit from the CPU's balanced multi-thread score of 18,683 and the GPU's compute performance (PassMark GPU compute score of 18,396). The 12 GB VRAM capacity supports large texture loads and longer timelines without memory overflow.

Software developers and data analysts will appreciate the CPU's integer math throughput and the system's overall responsiveness. The 72nd percentile CPU rank and 84th percentile GPU rank mean this platform handles moderate parallel workloads without requiring workstation-class components.

Students and small business workstations gain from the low power draw and quiet operation. The 65 W CPU TDP allows for compact cooling solutions, while the GPU's dual-slot design fits standard mid-tower cases. The integrated graphics provide a fallback for office tasks if the discrete GPU is disabled.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU are well-matched for most workloads, but the bottleneck shifts by resolution. At 1080p, the CPU often limits frame rates in esports titles—Counter-Strike 2 at 298 FPS and Valorant at 432.6 FPS show the GPU has headroom, but the CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 910) caps the maximum frame rate. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor; for example, Cyberpunk 2077 drops from 88 FPS at 1080p to 66 FPS at 1440p and 43 FPS at 4K, indicating GPU-bound scaling.

In productivity, the CPU is the primary constraint for multi-threaded tasks. The 6-core/12-thread design scores 15,989 in Cinebench R23, which is adequate but not exceptional; heavily threaded workloads like video encoding would benefit from more cores. The GPU's compute score of 18,396 in PassMark is strong for rendering tasks, so the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck in mixed CPU+GPU rendering pipelines.

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals the GPU's memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) handles 4K textures well, as seen in Microsoft Flight Simulator maintaining 65 FPS at 4K. However, the 192-bit bus width means performance drops are steeper than a wider-bus GPU would show. The CPU's 65 W TDP ensures it does not thermally throttle under sustained load, keeping the balance stable.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU has 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines. It includes 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, providing dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated features. The boost clock runs at 2610 MHz, and the memory operates at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

Memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1440p gaming and moderate 4K workloads, though the bus width is narrower than higher-tier cards. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate performance for rasterized scenes. FP32 compute reaches 40.09 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same rate (1:1 ratio), which supports both traditional graphics and compute-heavy tasks.

Benchmark scores place this GPU in the 84th percentile among all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,024 shows modern API efficiency, while Geekbench OpenCL score of 176,953 and Vulkan score of 213,808 highlight cross-platform compute. PassMark G3D score of 31,624 and GPU compute score of 18,396 confirm strong rasterization and compute performance.

Relative to rivals, the RTX 4070 Ti is 0.8% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile, 1.3% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A6000, and 1.7% behind the Intel Arc A730M. This places it in a competitive mid-high tier, with the RTX A6000's workstation features being offset by the 4070 Ti's gaming-oriented design.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode. The platform features PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, allowing for future high-bandwidth storage or GPU upgrades. The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is backward compatible with the CPU's Gen 5 slots.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and GPU's 285 W TDP combine for a total system draw that fits within a 600 W suggested PSU, leaving headroom for additional drives and peripherals. The GPU requires a single 16-pin power connector and occupies a dual-slot width, measuring 285 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 42 mm in width—compatible with most mid-tower cases.

For upgrades, the CPU can be replaced with a higher-core-count Alder Lake or Raptor Lake part on the same socket, though the locked multiplier limits overclocking. The GPU is end-of-life, with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, so a future upgrade would involve a new card. The platform supports up to 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, so a Gen 5 SSD or GPU would be fully utilized.

Memory upgrade options are flexible: DDR4 is cost-effective, while DDR5 offers higher bandwidth for memory-sensitive workloads. The 18 MB L3 cache benefits from faster memory, so DDR5 could improve performance in cache-miss-heavy applications.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing the Intel Core i5-12400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. The CPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all processors, and the GPU in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, giving a combined percentile of 78. The pair ranks 532 out of 3,732 pairs by FPS performance, with an average FPS across games of 182.5 at ultra settings.

The CPU is a 6-core/12-thread Alder Lake part aimed at mainstream desktop users, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace high-end card designed for gaming and creative work. This combination targets a 1080p and 1440p high-refresh gaming audience, with the capability to handle 4K in less demanding titles. The system is balanced for gaming first, productivity second, and is not intended for extreme multi-threaded server workloads.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 18,683, placing it in the 72nd percentile. Key scores include Cinebench R23 multi-core at 15,989 and single-core at 2,257, Geekbench multi-core at 8,564 and single-core at 1,848, and 3DMark max threads at 5,890. The GPU's average score is 44,795, in the 84th percentile, with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 5,024 and PassMark G3D at 31,624.

Combined, the system has a 78th percentile ranking, indicating it outperforms the majority of desktop configurations. The CPU's performance is closely matched with its nearest rivals (all within 1%), while the GPU also sits in a tight competitive band (within 1.7% of its rivals). The pair's average FPS of 182.5 across games at ultra settings places it in the top tier of measured pairs, with a rank of 532 out of 3,732.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data (dataIsMeasured: true) at ultra settings shows this build's strengths and limitations. At 1920x1080, esports and lighter titles excel: Counter-Strike 2 hits 298 FPS, Valorant 432.6 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege 354 FPS. Heavier titles remain playable: Cyberpunk 2077 at 88 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 80 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 111 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong for competitive gaming: Counter-Strike 2 at 197 FPS and Valorant at 410.6 FPS. AAA titles like Call of Duty: Warzone at 120 FPS and Control at 94 FPS are smooth, while Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 66 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 to 62.6 FPS, still above 60 FPS thresholds.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiter. Esports titles still run well: Valorant at 381.2 FPS and Counter-Strike 2 at 110 FPS. However, demanding games fall below 60 FPS: Cyberpunk 2077 at 43 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 37.3 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 14 FPS. The Medium runs at 41 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 65 FPS, showing the variance at 4K. For 4K gaming, users should expect to lower settings or use upscaling in the most demanding titles.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Apex Performer

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i5-12400

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Minecraft: Java Edition

Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

CPU Analysis

FAQ

Usage Scenarios

Who Should Build It

Balance and Bottleneck

GPU Analysis

Upgrade Path and Platform

Build Overview

Benchmark Performance

Gaming Performance

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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