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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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System Balance Analysis

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84%

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99%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400

18,683 Benchmark Score

Top 16% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

117,088 Benchmark Score

Top 1% Market Ranking

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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

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports

0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is a desktop build that combines a mainstream 12th Gen Intel processor with a professional workstation GPU. The data indicates a high overall performance tier, with the build landing in the 84th percentile overall. This analysis relies on benchmark scores rather than direct game testing, as the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this specific CPU and GPU combination. All performance expectations for gaming are therefore estimates derived from synthetic benchmarks and component specifications.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU+GPU combination. All gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates based on the benchmark scores and component specifications, not direct measurements.

Benchmark results indicate this pairing is capable of strong 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the GPU being the primary driver of frame rates in most titles. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation scores in the 95th percentile among all GPUs, suggesting it can handle modern games at high settings in these resolutions. The CPU, while not a top-tier gaming processor, provides solid single-thread performance with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 910 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3456, which are sufficient to feed the GPU in most scenarios.

At 1080p, where CPU load is higher relative to GPU load, the i5-12400's six performance cores should maintain adequate frame pacing. The 3dmark_2_threads score of 1692 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 3012 indicate decent responsiveness for games that rely on fewer threads. At 1440p, the GPU's 20 GB of VRAM and 280.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become more relevant, and the RTX 4000 SFF should handle demanding textures and effects without running out of memory.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests this build would struggle to maintain high frame rates in the most demanding titles. The GPU's FP32 performance of 19.17 TFLOPS is respectable, but the 160-bit memory bus and 280.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest for 4K workloads. The pixel rate of 99.84 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.5 GTexel/s provide context for fill-rate limits, but these are not directly comparable to gaming performance.

Ray tracing performance is supported through 48 RT cores, but the relatively low boost clock of 1560 MHz and the workstation-oriented design suggest this is not the primary focus. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 109364 indicates solid API-level performance, but games with heavy ray tracing effects may see significant frame rate drops compared to rasterized rendering.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU and GPU each present distinct benchmark profiles, and the combined picture is one of a build optimized for professional workloads with gaming as a secondary capability.

The Intel Core i5-12400 achieves an average benchmark score of 18683, placing it in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 7643 with an average score of 18697, representing a delta of -0.1 percent. This places the i5-12400 essentially at parity with a server-class EPYC processor in average performance, which is notable given the difference in core counts. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, putting the i5-12400 0.3 percent behind it, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, a 0.7 percent gap. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, meaning the i5-12400 is 0.9 percent ahead.

In multi-threaded workloads, the i5-12400 shows strong scaling. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 5873 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 5890 are nearly identical, indicating the 12 threads are well-utilized but the processor does not gain much beyond 16 threads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and Geekbench multicore score of 8564 confirm this is a capable productivity processor. Single-thread performance is moderate, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 2257 and Geekbench singlecore at 1848.

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation posts an average benchmark score of 117088, placing it in the 95th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GB10 with an average score of 117393, a delta of -0.3 percent. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 scores 118976, putting the RTX 4000 SFF 1.6 percent behind. The NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB scores 114395, meaning the RTX 4000 SFF is 2.4 percent ahead, and the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile scores 113944, a 2.8 percent advantage for the RTX 4000 SFF.

The Geekbench OpenCL score of 124812 and Vulkan score of 109364 show strong compute performance. The OpenCL result is notably higher than Vulkan, suggesting the GPU excels in general-purpose compute tasks, which aligns with its workstation positioning. The combined percentile of 84 for the entire build reflects a system that outperforms the vast majority of desktop configurations, driven primarily by the GPU's high percentile rank.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12400 uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. This flexibility allows builders to choose between more affordable DDR4 or higher-performance DDR5, though the FACT PACK does not specify which memory type is used in this build. The memory support is a practical consideration for upgrades, as moving to a newer processor would require a new motherboard.

The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the processor itself. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots. This means the RTX 4000 SFF operates at its full bandwidth without bottleneck from the interface. The 16 CPU lanes are sufficient for a single GPU, but adding other PCIe devices would reduce available lanes.

The suggested PSU for this build is 250 W, which is modest given the components. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 70 W, meaning the total system power draw is likely well under 250 W. This leaves considerable headroom for additional drives, fans, or other peripherals. The GPU requires no power connectors, drawing all its power from the PCIe slot, which simplifies installation and cabling.

A sensible next upgrade would be a newer Intel processor on the same Socket 1700 platform, provided the motherboard's BIOS supports it. The i5-12400's performance in the 72nd percentile suggests there is room for improvement, and a higher-core-count processor would benefit multi-threaded workloads. Alternatively, adding more memory or faster storage would be straightforward given the platform's support for modern standards.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need professional-grade GPU compute in a compact desktop form factor. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is a workstation-class GPU, and its 95th percentile ranking indicates it excels in compute-heavy applications. Content creators working with video editing, 3D rendering, or scientific visualization would benefit from the 20 GB of VRAM and the GPU's FP32 performance of 19.17 TFLOPS.

Developers working on machine learning or data processing would find the 192 tensor cores useful for accelerating inference and training workloads. The GPU's 48 RT cores also support ray-traced rendering in professional applications, though gaming ray tracing is a secondary concern. The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 226908 and data encryption score of 11418 indicate solid performance for data-intensive tasks.

Students and small business workstations would find this build capable for general productivity, with the i5-12400 providing adequate multi-threaded performance for office applications and light development. The GPU's low power draw of 70 W and the system's 250 W PSU requirement make it suitable for environments where power efficiency is a priority. Gamers at 1080p or 1440p would get good performance based on the GPU's high percentile, but the workstation GPU design and driver optimization may not prioritize gaming features like lower-latency frame pacing.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400 is based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 163 mm². It features 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3. The processor includes UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics, providing a fallback for display output when the discrete GPU is not in use.

The benchmark scores reveal a processor that performs well in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, but not at the top of either category. The PassMark multithread score of 18747 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 place it firmly in the mid-range for desktop CPUs. The 72nd percentile ranking reflects this position, with the nearest rivals including both server and mobile processors at very similar performance levels.

Real workload implications are clear from the data. The PassMark integer math score of 58366 and floating point math score of 45494 indicate strong arithmetic performance for general computation. The extended instructions score of 15399 suggests good support for modern instruction sets, which benefits applications like video encoding and cryptography. The find prime numbers score of 68 is notably low, indicating that the processor is not optimized for this specific type of workload.

The 3dmark scores show consistent scaling from 2 threads to max threads. The 2-thread score of 1692, 4-thread score of 3012, and 8-thread score of 4745 demonstrate linear scaling, while the 16-thread score of 5873 and max-thread score of 5890 show diminishing returns beyond 8 threads. This suggests real-world applications that scale beyond 8 threads will see limited benefit from the 12 threads available.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation 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 features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It includes 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI workloads.

Memory specifications show 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 280.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, with 14 Gbps effective data rate. This memory configuration is generous in capacity but modest in bandwidth compared to gaming GPUs with wider buses. The 20 GB capacity is well-suited for large datasets in professional applications, while the bandwidth may limit performance in memory-bound workloads.

The clock speeds are conservative, with a base clock of 720 MHz and boost clock of 1560 MHz. This results in an FP32 performance of 19.17 TFLOPS, which is competitive for a workstation GPU in this class. The pixel rate of 99.84 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.5 GTexel/s provide fill-rate performance that is adequate for professional rendering but not exceptional for gaming.

The 95th percentile ranking among all GPUs is driven by the compute capabilities rather than raw gaming performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 124812 is particularly strong, indicating excellent general-purpose compute. The Vulkan score of 109364 is lower, which may reflect driver optimization priorities rather than hardware limitations. The GPU's API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern applications.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between CPU and GPU in this build favors the GPU significantly. The GPU's 95th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 72nd percentile means the GPU is the dominant component in most workloads. In gaming, this translates to the CPU potentially limiting frame rates in CPU-bound titles, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work to do.

The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 910 and passmark_single_thread score of 3456, is adequate but not exceptional. In games that are heavily dependent on single-core performance, the i5-12400 may become the bottleneck before the RTX 4000 SFF reaches its limits. The GPU's modest boost clock of 1560 MHz further suggests that frame rates will be moderate rather than extreme in gaming scenarios.

For compute workloads, the GPU is clearly the performance driver. The 19.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 20 GB VRAM make the GPU the primary processor for rendering, simulation, or AI tasks. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, while solid, is not in the same league as the GPU's compute capability. This is an intentional design for a workstation build where the GPU handles the heavy lifting.

The memory bandwidth of 280.0 GB/s on the GPU is a potential bottleneck for certain workloads. The CPU's dual-channel memory support, while unspecified in bandwidth, is also a factor. In games or applications that require frequent data transfers between CPU and GPU, the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides sufficient bandwidth, but the GPU's internal memory bandwidth may limit performance in memory-intensive scenarios.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing a mainstream Intel Core i5-12400 processor with a professional NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation GPU. The build class is desktop, and the combined performance percentile is 84, indicating it outperforms the majority of desktop systems. The CPU contributes a 72nd percentile ranking, while the GPU ranks in the 95th percentile, making the GPU the clear performance centerpiece.

The overall tier of this build is high-end workstation, with the GPU's professional capabilities defining its character. The i5-12400 is a capable mid-range processor that supports the GPU without being a significant bottleneck in most professional workloads. The system's power requirements are modest, with a 250 W PSU suggestion, making it suitable for compact or energy-efficient builds.

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation's small form factor design, measuring 168 mm in length and 69 mm in height, is noteworthy. The dual-slot design and lack of power connectors make it easy to install in a variety of cases. The 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multiple monitors for professional workflows, and the GPU's 20 GB VRAM provides ample capacity for large textures or datasets.

This is not a typical gaming build, despite the GPU's high percentile ranking. The workstation-oriented design, conservative clocks, and professional driver support suggest it is optimized for compute and rendering tasks. Gamers would find better value in a gaming-focused GPU, but the data shows this build is capable of respectable gaming performance as a secondary function.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile for this CPU and GPU pairing is 84, meaning it outperforms 84 percent of all desktop builds in the database.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, which is 0.1 percent behind the AMD EPYC 7643, 0.3 percent behind the Intel Core i7-1355U, 0.7 percent behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and 0.9 percent ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100F.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 280.0 GB/s bandwidth and a 1750 MHz memory clock.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The suggested PSU is 250 W. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W and the GPU has a TDP of 70 W, leaving headroom for additional components.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, meaning the CPU cannot be overclocked. The base clock is 2.50 GHz and the boost clock is 4.40 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to the AMD Radeon PRO W7700?

A: The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 117088, which is 1.6 percent behind the AMD Radeon PRO W7700's score of 118976.

Q: What display outputs does the GPU provide?

A: The GPU has 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, supporting multiple monitors for professional work environments.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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