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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
84%
VS
GPU
95%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400

18,683 Benchmark Score
Top 16% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

40,377 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
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60-85
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85-100
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Ultimate

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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The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 form a desktop pairing that occupies a distinctive position in the performance spectrum. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake-S part with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, delivers strong single-threaded performance for its class, while the GPU, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, provides substantial rasterization and compute headroom. Together, they achieve a combined percentile of 77 among all tested configurations, with an average FPS across a wide game suite of 172.8 frames per second.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process node. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 18 MB L3 cache. This configuration supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The processor includes UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics, though its primary role is as a mainstream desktop compute engine.

Benchmark results show a processor that scales well from light to heavy workloads. In 3DMark testing, it scores 910 in single-thread, 1692 in 2-thread, 3012 in 4-thread, 4745 in 8-thread, and 5873 in 16-thread tests, with a max-thread score of 5890. This scaling pattern indicates efficient utilization of its 12 threads, with only a marginal gain from 16 threads to max threads, suggesting the physical 6-core limit is the primary constraint. Cinebench R23 results reinforce this: a multicore score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257 show strong per-core efficiency, while the R20 scores of 6715 multicore and 947 single-core and R15 scores of 1611 multicore and 227 single-core follow the same trajectory.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 18683 places it at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals in the database are closely matched: the AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519 (0.9% lower). This clustering indicates the i5-12400 sits right at the boundary of a performance tier, trading blows with enterprise and mobile parts that have different architectural priorities.

For real workloads, the data suggests a processor that excels in lightly threaded tasks. The Passmark single-thread score of 3456 is robust for daily responsiveness, while the multithread score of 18747 shows it can handle compilation, rendering, and encoding tasks without stalling. The integer math score of 58366 and floating-point math score of 45494 indicate balanced ALU and FPU performance. Data compression at 226908 and encryption at 11418 demonstrate solid throughput for archival and security workloads, though the extended instructions score of 15399 suggests that workloads leveraging modern SIMD instructions will see the most benefit.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the RTX 5070 is defined by the CPU's 72nd percentile ranking versus the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking. This delta suggests the GPU has more headroom relative to the broader market, meaning in graphics-bound scenarios, the CPU is the limiting factor, while in compute-bound scenarios, the GPU takes the lead. The combined percentile of 77 for the pair reflects an average of these two components, placing the system in the upper quarter of all tested builds.

Evidence from benchmark scaling supports this interpretation. The CPU's 3DMark scores show a plateau beyond 8 threads, with only a 2.4% gain from 8 threads (4745) to max threads (5890) relative to the jump from 4 threads (3012) to 8 threads (4745). This indicates that applications using more than 8 threads will not see proportional gains from the CPU alone. Conversely, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 29137 and compute score of 15787 show substantial parallel capability that can saturate the CPU's output in high-resolution gaming.

The FPS scaling across resolutions in the measured game data confirms this dynamic. For example, in Counter-Strike 2, the system delivers 274 FPS at 1920x1080, dropping to 180.8 at 2560x1440 and 100.5 at 3840x2160. The steep drop from 1080p to 1440p (34% reduction) versus the shallower drop from 1440p to 4K (44% reduction) suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is the bottleneck, while at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the constraint. In Cyberpunk 2077, the pattern is more GPU-bound: 83.8 FPS at 1080p, 57.3 at 1440p, and 37.6 at 4K, with a consistent ~32% reduction per resolution step, indicating the GPU is the primary limiter across all tested resolutions.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 18683 places it at the 72nd percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD EPYC 7643 at 18697, a delta of -0.1%. The Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3% ahead at 18730, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 leads by 0.7% at 18811. The Intel Core i3-14100F trails by 0.9% at 18519. These margins are negligible in real-world terms, meaning the i5-12400 is functionally equivalent to these parts across the aggregate benchmark suite, though individual workload characteristics may differ.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 40377 places it at the 82nd percentile, with a more varied competitive landscape. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% ahead), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% behind). The GPU's percentile is notably higher than the CPU's, indicating that the RTX 5070 is a stronger component relative to its market segment than the i5-12400 is to its segment.

In specific GPU benchmarks, the RTX 5070 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 172660, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 178923. Passmark results show a G3D score of 29137 and a GPU compute score of 15787, with DirectX 11 scoring 277 and DirectX 12 scoring 108. The DirectX 9 score of 320 and DirectX 10 score of 180 indicate strong backward compatibility for older titles. The 2D score of 1305 is modest, reflecting that this is not a productivity-focused GPU for desktop rendering.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data across 53 games at ultra settings reveals a system that excels at high-refresh 1080p gaming while remaining capable at 1440p and playable at 4K for many titles. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all tested games is 172.8, placing the pair at rank 725 out of 3861 tested configurations, which is the 81st percentile of pairings.

Esports and competitive titles show exceptional performance. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive runs at 607.8 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 418.3 at 1440p and 244.4 at 4K. Valorant achieves 433.4 FPS at 1080p, 410.8 at 1440p, and 379.6 at 4K, demonstrating minimal resolution scaling due to CPU limits. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X hits 328.8 FPS at 1080p, 214 at 1440p, and 117.1 at 4K. Roblox runs at 350 FPS at 1080p, 234 at 1440p, and 132 at 4K.

AAA titles show more GPU-bound scaling. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 83.8 FPS at 1080p, 57.3 at 1440p, and 37.6 at 4K—playable at 1080p and 1440p, but requiring upscaling for smooth 4K. Red Dead Redemption 2 achieves 75.7 FPS at 1080p, 52.8 at 1440p, and 34.7 at 4K. Call of Duty: Warzone is more optimized, hitting 135.1 FPS at 1080p, 120.1 at 1440p, and 101.4 at 4K, showing excellent scaling. Microsoft Flight Simulator runs at 100.2 FPS at 1080p, 76.6 at 1440p, and 58.3 at 4K.

Some titles are particularly demanding. Ark: Survival Ascended drops to 40 FPS at 1080p, 25 at 1440p, and 13 at 4K, indicating a game that stresses the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and bandwidth. The Medium runs at 60.1 FPS at 1080p, 45.5 at 1440p, and 39.6 at 4K, showing a CPU limit at lower resolutions. Minecraft: Java Edition runs at 268.6 FPS at 1080p, 171.5 at 1440p, and 90.5 at 4K, demonstrating strong single-thread performance from the CPU.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the system delivers over 200 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 (274), Valorant (433.4), and CS:GO (607.8), making it ideal for 144Hz or 240Hz monitors. The CPU's single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and Passmark single-thread of 3456 support high frame rates in CPU-bound esports titles.

Streaming: The CPU's 12 threads provide headroom for encoding while gaming. The Passmark multithread score of 18747 and 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 indicate it can handle simultaneous game and encode workloads, though the GPU's NVENC capabilities via its 192 tensor cores could offload this task for minimal performance impact.

Video editing: The R23 multicore score of 15989 and Passmark integer math score of 58366 suggest capable 1080p and 1440p editing performance. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth accelerate effects and timeline rendering, with the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5077 indicating strong DirectX 12 compute for GPU-accelerated export pipelines.

3D rendering: The CPU's R20 multicore score of 6715 and the GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance provide a balanced rendering platform. The GPU's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores accelerate ray-traced and AI-denoised workloads, while the CPU handles geometry and scene management. The combined percentile of 77 places this system above most consumer workstations for Blender or similar applications.

Software development: The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads handle compilation effectively, with the Passmark multithread score of 18747 and data compression score of 226908 supporting large codebase builds. The extended instructions score of 15399 indicates good SIMD performance for vectorized code. The GPU's compute capabilities can accelerate parallel testing or ML workloads.

Student and office work: The single-thread score of 3456 in Passmark ensures snappy application launches and document processing. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides a fallback for office tasks without the discrete GPU active, while the pair's 72nd CPU percentile and 82nd GPU percentile indicate it exceeds the requirements for typical productivity software.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a die size of 263 mm² containing 31,100 million transistors. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). It features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores.

Memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at ultra settings, as evidenced by the measured FPS data, though the 192-bit bus width means some 4K titles with heavy texture streaming may approach the bandwidth limit. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s support high-resolution rendering with modern effects.

Compute performance is substantial: 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 (1:1) throughput, with the tensor cores providing AI acceleration for DLSS and other neural network workloads. The Passmark G3D score of 29137 and GPU compute score of 15787 place it at the 82nd percentile, with the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 confirming strong DirectX 12 performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 172660 and Vulkan score of 178923 show consistent cross-API performance.

The GPU's power delivery is rated at 250 W TDP with a suggested 600 W PSU, using a single 16-pin connector. It occupies a dual-slot design measuring 245 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, fitting most standard cases. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b, supporting high refresh rates and multi-monitor setups. The API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets gamers who prioritize high-refresh 1080p and smooth 1440p play. The measured FPS data shows 1080p averages above 270 FPS in esports titles like CS:GO and Valorant, while AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2 run above 75 FPS at 1080p and above 52 FPS at 1440p. Competitive players seeking 240Hz or higher monitors will find the CPU's single-thread strength and GPU's rasterization power sufficient.

Content creators working in video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS compute and 12 GB VRAM, which accelerate effects, compositing, and GPU rendering. The CPU's 12 threads and 15989 R23 multicore score handle timeline processing and scene management, making this a balanced workstation for freelance or small studio work.

Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the CPU's 18747 Passmark multithread score and 226908 data compression throughput. The GPU's compute capabilities can accelerate unit testing, simulation, or machine learning inference tasks, providing a versatile development machine.

Students and small business users will find this system overqualified for office work but valuable for engineering, design, or data analysis coursework. The CPU's 3456 single-thread score ensures smooth productivity, while the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking handles CAD, video, or statistical visualization tasks without slowdown.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5070 have and what type?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

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

A: The combined percentile is 77, placing it in the upper quarter of all tested CPU-GPU configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 18683, which is 0.1% below the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697) and 0.9% above the Intel Core i3-14100F (18519).

Q: What frame rates can this system achieve in Valorant at 1080p?

A: Measured performance shows 433.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with ultra settings, dropping to 410.8 at 1440p and 379.6 at 4K.

Q: What is the GPU's launch MSRP?

A: The RTX 5070 has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

Q: What is the average FPS across all tested games for this pairing?

A: The average FPS across the tested game suite is 172.8, ranking 725th out of 3861 pairs.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i5-12400, a 6-core Alder Lake desktop processor, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU. The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking and the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking combine to a 77th percentile overall, indicating a system that is stronger in graphics than in processing. The measured FPS data confirms this is a desktop configuration optimized for high-refresh gaming at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K playability in many titles. The CPU's 12 threads and the GPU's 12 GB VRAM provide a balanced foundation for gaming, content creation, and development workloads, though users with heavy multithreaded tasks may find the 6-core CPU to be the primary constraint.