SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

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88 / 100
HIGH-END

Power Build

Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
84%
VS
GPU
93%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400F

19,039 Benchmark Score
Top 16% Market Ranking
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GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

27,425 Benchmark Score
Top 7% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Performance Insights

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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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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

This pairing combines the Intel Core i5-12400F, a 6-core/12-thread Alder Lake desktop processor, with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, a 12 GB RDNA 2 graphics card. The combination places in the 73rd percentile for all CPU/GPU pairings, with an average measured FPS of 121.2 across a broad game library at 1920x1080. Benchmark data indicates this is a desktop system designed for high-refresh 1080p gaming and capable 1440p play, with the CPU holding its own in multi-threaded workloads and the GPU providing strong rasterization performance.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p, this system is exceptionally well-suited. Data from measured ultra settings shows Counter-Strike 2 hitting 186 FPS, Valorant reaching 424.5 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege delivering 221 FPS. These figures comfortably exceed the 144 Hz threshold for competitive play, and even 240 Hz displays are within reach for esports titles.

Streaming while gaming is a viable workload for this pairing. The CPU's 12 threads allow for concurrent encoding and gameplay, while the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19786 ensures the graphics pipeline does not become a bottleneck. A 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435 indicates the GPU can handle the rendering load while the CPU manages stream encoding overhead.

Video editing performance is solid for a mid-range desktop. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9472 provide enough processing power for timeline scrubbing and export tasks. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth assist with effects processing and GPU-accelerated rendering in applications that support it.

3D rendering workloads benefit from the combination of CPU compute and GPU compute. The CPU's PassMark floating point math score of 46759 and the GPU's PassMark GPU compute score of 9336 indicate a balanced system for viewport interaction and final frame rendering. Cinebench R20 multi-core performance of 6980 suggests the CPU can handle moderately complex scenes without excessive wait times.

Software development is a practical scenario for this build. The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 233327 and integer math score of 59995 support rapid compilation and code analysis. The 18 MB shared L3 cache helps with frequently accessed code modules, while the 12 GB GPU memory is ample for running multiple virtualized test environments.

Student and office work are handled with significant headroom. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3481 and Geekbench single-core score of 1964 ensure responsive application launches and document processing. The GPU is overkill for typical office tasks, but the system's overall 73rd percentile ranking means it will remain smooth even with numerous browser tabs and background applications.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data at ultra settings reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable framerates in nearly every title tested, with only Ark: Survival Ascended falling below 60 FPS at 30.1 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 56.1 FPS, while less demanding titles like Roblox (241.9 FPS) and Fortnite (89 FPS) operate far above the smoothness threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains largely playable but with notable drops in demanding titles. Call of Duty: Warzone maintains 121 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 hits 123 FPS, and Assetto Corsa achieves 77 FPS. However, Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 41.1 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 falls to 35.5 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended becomes unplayable at 19.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is generally limited to less demanding games or requires settings reductions. Valorant still produces 286.9 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 169.1 FPS. However, most AAA titles fall below 40 FPS, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 24.9 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 23.8 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone the notable exception at 102 FPS.

The average FPS across all tested games at 1080p is 121.2, placing this pairing at rank 1944 out of 3732 pairs. This indicates a system that excels at 1080p ultra settings, is adequate for 1440p with occasional settings tweaks, and should be reserved for lighter titles at 4K.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2321 MHz, boosts to 2581 MHz, and maintains a game clock of 2424 MHz. This memory configuration provides sufficient capacity for modern textures at 1440p, with headroom for high-resolution texture packs.

RDNA 2 architecture provides 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations pipelines. The GPU includes 40 ray accelerators for hardware-accelerated ray tracing, though the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 77 suggests ray tracing performance is functional rather than exceptional. The 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides substantial rasterization throughput.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19786 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. This is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (27435 avg score, 0% delta) and just 0.5% behind the RTX 3090 (27565 avg score). For rendering workloads, the GPU's 165.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 413.0 GTexel/s texture rate handle viewport rendering efficiently.

The 7 nm TSMC process node with 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die provides strong efficiency. The GPU's FP16 performance of 26.43 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) accelerates compute workloads that leverage reduced precision, though this is less relevant for gaming. The 230 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU requirement give a clear power envelope for system planning.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12400F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes for the CPU, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for next-generation storage and expansion cards. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, which is well-matched to the RX 6700 XT's bandwidth requirements.

Memory support includes dual-channel configurations for both DDR4 and DDR5, offering flexibility in platform cost and performance. The 18 MB shared L3 cache and per-core L2 cache of 1.25 MB help mitigate memory latency. The CPU's 65 W TDP leaves thermal headroom in the platform, allowing for a wide range of cooling solutions.

The GPU's 230 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU requirement indicate that a quality 550 W or stronger power supply is necessary. The dual-slot form factor and 267 mm length require a case with adequate clearance. Power is delivered via 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin connectors, which are standard on modern power supplies.

A sensible next upgrade path would involve increasing memory capacity or speed, as the CPU's dual-channel memory controller benefits from higher bandwidth. For storage, the PCIe Gen 5 support enables future NVMe drives with extreme sequential read speeds. The platform is nearing the end of its socket lifecycle, so CPU upgrades would be limited to other Socket 1700 parts rather than next-generation architectures.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19039 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19047 (0% delta), followed by the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta). The i5-12400F sits 0.3% above the Intel Core i5-1335U (18982) and 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979), indicating near-parity with a range of mobile and server parts.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 27425 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile at 27435 (0% delta), with the RTX 3090 at 27565 (-0.5% delta) and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell at 27135 (1.1% delta). The GPU trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 by 1.5% (27839).

Combined, the pair achieves a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPU/GPU pairings. The CPU's strongest results are in Cinebench R23 multi-core (12380) and PassMark multi-thread (19433), while the GPU excels in PassMark G3D (19786) and Geekbench Vulkan (93500). The balanced scores suggest neither component dramatically outperforms the other, creating a well-rounded system.

Single-thread performance is strong for the CPU, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and PassMark single-thread score of 3481. This translates to responsive gaming performance in CPU-bound titles. The GPU's compute performance is respectable, with PassMark GPU compute at 9336 and Geekbench OpenCL at 44152.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1080p high-refresh displays will find this pairing ideal. The measured FPS data shows 186 FPS in Counter-Strike 2, 221 FPS in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and 424.5 FPS in Valorant at ultra settings. Even demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 achieve 56.1 FPS, which is playable with minor adjustments.

Content creators working with video and images will appreciate the CPU's multi-threaded performance and the GPU's 12 GB VRAM. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and GPU compute score of 9336 indicate the ability to handle 1080p video editing timelines and GPU-accelerated effects without excessive rendering times.

Software developers benefit from the CPU's strong integer math (59995) and data compression (233327) scores. The 12 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, while the 12 GB GPU memory allows for running multiple containerized development environments or local machine learning experiments.

Students and small business users building a general-purpose workstation will find the system responsive for office applications. The PassMark single-thread score of 3481 ensures snappy UI interactions, while the GPU allows for occasional gaming or creative work. The 73rd percentile overall ranking means it outperforms the majority of systems in everyday tasks.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The die size is 163 mm², and it uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform.

Cache architecture includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache hierarchy supports both single-threaded responsiveness and multi-threaded throughput. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configurations, though ECC memory is not supported.

Benchmark results show a strong multi-core performance profile. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and 3DMark max threads score of 5912 demonstrate the processor's capability in heavily threaded workloads. The scaling from 2 threads (1699) to 16 threads (5895) in 3DMark indicates efficient thread utilization across all 12 logical processors.

Single-thread performance is competitive, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680 and PassMark single-thread score of 3481. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 2-thread score of 1699 show strong per-core performance that benefits gaming and lightly threaded applications. The 73rd percentile ranking reflects a processor that outperforms most CPUs on the market.

The PassMark suite reveals specific workload characteristics. Data encryption (11679) and extended instructions (15834) scores indicate solid cryptographic and SIMD performance. Physics (1202) and prime number finding (72) scores are moderate, while random string sorting (22975) and floating point math (46759) show strong general-purpose compute capability.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS across all tested games at 1920x1080 is 121.2, placing this pairing at rank 1944 out of 3732 total pairs.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, which is 0% different from the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047) and 0.3% above both the Intel Core i5-1335U (18982) and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979).

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160, most AAA titles fall below 40 FPS (Cyberpunk 2077 at 24.9 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 23.8 FPS), though esports titles remain playable (Valorant at 286.9 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 at 69 FPS).

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and TDP?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has a base clock of 2.50 GHz, a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and a TDP of 65 W.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what is its compute performance?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and delivers 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, with a PassMark GPU compute score of 9336.

Q: What power supply is recommended for the GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has a TDP of 230 W and a suggested PSU requirement of 550 W, using 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking and GPU's 72nd percentile ranking indicate a well-balanced pairing, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other. The combined 73rd percentile and average FPS of 121.2 suggest that system-level performance is not held back by a single component in most scenarios.

In CPU-bound workloads, the processor's 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 provide sufficient headroom for gaming. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19786 is high enough that the CPU becomes the limiting factor in very high-FPS esports scenarios, where the CPU's 909 single-thread 3DMark score determines peak frame rates.

In GPU-bound workloads at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the constraint. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows FPS drops of roughly 30-40% across most games, consistent with the GPU's rendering capabilities rather than CPU limitations. At 4K, the GPU's 384.0 GB/s bandwidth and 13.21 TFLOPS are insufficient for demanding titles, leading to sub-30 FPS results.

The FPS scaling across resolutions provides evidence of this balance. At 1080p, CPU-bound titles like Valorant reach 424.5 FPS, while GPU-bound titles like Cyberpunk 2077 stay at 56.1 FPS. The 1440p results show a more uniform drop, indicating the GPU is becoming the primary limiter. This pattern confirms that the system is CPU-limited in competitive esports and GPU-limited in AAA single-player titles.

Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core i5-12400F with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, creating a system in the 73rd percentile for overall performance. The CPU provides 6 cores and 12 threads from Alder Lake architecture, while the GPU delivers 12 GB of VRAM and RDNA 2 graphics capabilities. Together, they form a cohesive 1080p high-refresh gaming platform.

The system's class is desktop, targeting users who want a single machine for gaming, content creation, and productivity. The 73rd percentile combined ranking places it above the majority of systems, with strong performance in both CPU and GPU benchmarks. The average FPS of 121.2 across 51 tested games at 1080p ultra settings demonstrates consistent, playable performance.

The pairing represents a balanced mid-range configuration where both components contribute meaningfully to the overall experience. The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 230 W TDP create a power profile that is manageable with a 550 W power supply. The 12 GB VRAM provides future-proofing for upcoming titles, while the CPU's 12 threads handle modern multi-threaded workloads effectively.

Overall, this build sits in a sweet spot for 1080p gaming enthusiasts who want high frame rates in competitive titles and playable performance in AAA games, with enough compute capability for content creation and development work. The 73rd percentile ranking across all pairings confirms that this is a well-above-average system for its class.