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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700

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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

Well Balanced

CPU

84%

GPU

89%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400F

19,039 Benchmark Score

Top 16% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon RX 7700

15,852 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

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85-100

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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

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a desktop configuration that demonstrates a clear performance hierarchy across workloads. The CPU, with its six cores and twelve threads, delivers a strong foundation for gaming, but the data reveals that the GPU is the primary driver of visual performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The combined system percentile of 66 places it above the majority of tested configurations, while the individual component percentiles (73rd for the CPU, 58th for the GPU) indicate that the processor is the relatively stronger part of the pairing, a dynamic that shapes the system's overall behavior.

Balance and Bottleneck

Benchmark data indicates a balanced pairing where the bottleneck shifts depending on the workload and resolution. At 1080p, the Intel Core i5-12400F's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 909, is sufficient to keep pace with the GPU in many titles. For instance, in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the system achieves 431 FPS at 1080p, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach very high refresh rates. However, in more demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077, the 1080p frame rate drops to 58 FPS, indicating that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor.

As resolution increases, the GPU's role becomes more dominant. The RX 7700's performance scales down predictably at 1440p and 4K, with the gap between resolutions widening. For example, in Call of Duty: Warzone, the system delivers 136 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K. This relatively small drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that the game is not fully saturating the GPU at lower resolutions, and the CPU is keeping up. Conversely, in Ark: Survival Ascended, the frame rates are 28 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 9 FPS at 4K, demonstrating a severe GPU bottleneck where the graphics card is overwhelmed regardless of resolution.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are adequate for modern games but not exceptional. With a 3dmark_max_threads score of 5912 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380, the i5-12400F provides enough headroom for gaming while running background tasks. However, in CPU-intensive simulations like Microsoft Flight Simulator, the system scores 70 FPS at 1080p, which is respectable but shows that the processor can be a limiting factor in specific scenarios. Overall, the data shows a system that is GPU-limited at 1440p and 4K in most titles, while at 1080p, the balance is more even, with the CPU occasionally being the constraint in less demanding or poorly optimized games.

Gaming Performance

Measured frame rates across a wide range of titles at ultra settings show that this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being viable only for less demanding or well-optimized games. At 1080p, the system excels in esports and competitive titles, achieving 438 FPS in Valorant, 431 FPS in CS:GO, and 232 FPS in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. These figures indicate the pairing can drive high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or higher) with ease in these genres. For single-player and AAA games, 1080p performance is strong, with titles like Assetto Corsa hitting 115 FPS, Doom at 145 FPS, and Control at 81 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the system remains very capable, with most games still playable at high frame rates. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 129 FPS, Roblox runs at 168 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone maintains 121 FPS. However, more demanding titles see significant drops, such as Cyberpunk 2077 at 43 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 39 FPS, showing the limits of the GPU at this resolution with ultra settings. The average FPS across all tested games at this resolution is 124.5, which suggests a generally smooth experience.

At 4K, the system is only suitable for lighter titles. Games like Valorant (305 FPS), Roblox (95 FPS), and Call of Duty: Warzone (102 FPS) remain playable, but most AAA games struggle. Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 28 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended becomes unplayable at 9 FPS. The data clearly shows that this is a 1080p and 1440p gaming system, with 4K requiring significant graphical compromises or the use of upscaling technologies. The pairRankByFps of 1821 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 124.5 across all tested games, confirms its position as a solid mid-range performer.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12400F is built on the LGA 1700 socket and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, providing flexibility in platform choice. The CPU itself supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, ensuring compatibility with the latest SSDs and graphics cards. The RX 7700, however, uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is fully backward compatible and will not bottleneck the GPU. The platform's dual-channel memory support is standard for this class of processor.

The GPU has a TDP of 200 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, which is a modest requirement for the performance on offer. The CPU's TDP is 65 W, meaning the entire system can be powered by a capable 550 W power supply, leaving some headroom for additional drives or peripherals. The RX 7700 requires two 8-pin power connectors and is a dual-slot card, which should fit in most modern cases.

The most sensible upgrade path for this system would be to focus on the GPU first, as the data shows it is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance, with a percentile of 73, is strong enough to support a more powerful graphics card without becoming a significant limitation, especially at 1440p and 4K. Given the socket's support for newer Intel processors, a future CPU upgrade is possible, but the current i5-12400F is unlikely to be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios for the foreseeable future. Memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 means the platform is not locked into a single memory type, allowing for cost-effective builds or high-performance ones.

Who Should Build It

This configuration is targeted at gamers who primarily play at 1080p or 1440p and seek high frame rates in competitive titles. The measured performance in Valorant, CS:GO, and Rainbow Six Siege shows this pairing can comfortably exceed 200 FPS in these games at 1080p, making it ideal for esports enthusiasts with high-refresh-rate monitors. For AAA single-player gamers, the system handles most titles at 1080p with ease, and at 1440p, it requires some settings adjustments for the most demanding games.

Content creators and developers will find the CPU's six cores and twelve threads adequate for compilation tasks and light video editing, but not for heavy multi-threaded rendering workloads. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is a significant advantage for creative work, allowing for larger textures and more complex 3D scenes without running out of memory. Students and small business users will find this a very capable workstation, able to handle office applications, web browsing, and moderate multitasking without issue, while also being able to game during downtime.

The system's balance makes it a versatile choice for a user who wants a single machine for both work and play. It is not the most powerful or the cheapest option, but it offers a strong performance-per-feature ratio for its intended use cases. The lack of an integrated GPU in the i5-12400F means a dedicated graphics card is mandatory, which is already the core of this build, but it also means the system is not suited for a user who wants a basic machine without a discrete GPU.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This scenario is the system's primary strength. At 1080p, the data shows 431 FPS in CS:GO and 438 FPS in Valorant, easily driving 240Hz monitors. At 1440p, it still delivers 297 FPS in CS:GO and 381 FPS in Valorant, making it a top choice for competitive play where frame rate is paramount.

Streaming: The six-core CPU with a 3dmark_max_threads score of 5912 can handle game capture and encoding at 1080p, provided the game is not overly CPU-intensive. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is beneficial for handling the overhead of streaming software and games simultaneously. For lighter titles, this setup works well; for heavy AAA games, frame rates may need to be capped to maintain a smooth stream.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and Geekbench multicore score of 9472 indicate it can handle 1080p video editing timelines. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM and 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance accelerate effects and rendering in compatible software, making this a competent, if not top-tier, editing machine.

3D rendering: The CPU will be the bottleneck in CPU-based renders, but the GPU's compute performance, with a Passmark GPU compute score of 10963, can significantly accelerate GPU-accelerated renderers. The 16 GB of VRAM is a key advantage here, allowing for more complex scenes to be rendered without memory errors.

Software development: The CPU's strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 909) and decent multi-threading (Passmark multithread score of 19433) make it responsive for code compilation and running virtual machines. The memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 allows for a cost-effective or high-bandwidth build depending on needs.

Student and office work: This system is overkill for these tasks, but it will handle any office suite, web browsing, and multitasking with ease. The CPU's 65 W TDP keeps power consumption low during light loads, and the GPU provides no benefit in these scenarios, but the system is ready for any gaming or creative work a student might want to do.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a discrete graphics card based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This large memory pool is a standout feature, offering headroom for high-resolution textures and compute workloads. The card's boost clock is 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz, and it has 40 RT cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

The card's compute capabilities are substantial, with 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance. This makes it a strong performer for non-gaming tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning inference, which is supported by its Passmark GPU compute score of 10963. The pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s are high, reflecting its ability to handle demanding resolutions. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 2865, which is a good indicator of its modern gaming performance.

Benchmark results place the RX 7700 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X, which it beats by 0.1%, and it is 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The card's performance is solid for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the measured FPS figures, but it falls short at 4K for the most demanding titles. The 16 GB of VRAM is a future-proofing feature, as it ensures the card will not run out of memory in upcoming titles for a long time.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark scores show a well-rounded processor. In 3DMark, it scores 909 in single-thread, 3067 in 4-thread, and 5912 in max-thread tests. Cinebench R23 results show a single-core score of 1680 and a multi-core score of 12380. Its Geekbench scores are 1964 for single-core and 9472 for multi-core. The Passmark suite shows a single-thread score of 3481 and a multithread score of 19433. The CPU's average benchmark score is 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which has a nearly identical average score of 19047 (0% delta).

The GPU's benchmark results are led by a Passmark G3D score of 20974 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 106028. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2865. Its average benchmark score is 15852, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The combined system percentile is 66, indicating that the pairing performs better than the sum of its parts might suggest, likely due to the strong CPU not bottlenecking the GPU in most gaming scenarios. The average FPS across all tested games is 124.5, ranking this pair at 1821 out of 3732, which is a strong showing for a mid-range system.

FAQ

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

A: The system has a combined percentile of 66, indicating it outperforms 66% of all tested CPU-GPU pairings.

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 virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS's score of 19047, a delta of 0%.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s.

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

A: The pair achieves an average of 124.5 FPS across all games tested at various resolutions.

Q: What is the suggested power supply wattage for this system?

A: The GPU has a TDP of 200 W, and the suggested PSU for the system is 550 W.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics (the field for integratedGraphics is null), so a dedicated GPU is required.

Q: What process node is the GPU built on?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 346 mm².

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a desktop processor from the Core 12th Gen series, based on the Alder Lake architecture and built on a 10 nm process. It has six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory and has a 65 W TDP.

The CPU's benchmark performance is strong for its class. Its 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 is excellent for gaming, as most games rely heavily on single-core performance. The multi-threaded scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380, are also respectable, making it capable for productivity tasks like video encoding and compiling. The Passmark data shows it excels in integer math (59995) and floating-point math (46759), but its prime number search score (72) is low, which is a common trait for this type of processor.

The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, has a nearly identical average score, showing that it is competitive with a mobile-focused chip. The i5-12400F's 73rd percentile ranking indicates it is a solid mid-range processor that will not be the limiting factor in most gaming systems. Its support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory is a unique feature at this price point, allowing builders to choose between cost-effective or higher-performance memory. The lack of an unlocked multiplier means overclocking is not supported, but its stock boost clock is already high enough for most users.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i5-12400F with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 in a desktop configuration. The CPU is a six-core, twelve-thread part that ranks in the 73rd percentile of all processors, while the GPU is a 16 GB RDNA 3.0 card that ranks in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The combined system percentile is 66, which places this build above average in the benchmark database.

The primary strength of this pairing is its gaming performance at 1080p and 1440p. The data shows it can deliver very high frame rates in competitive titles and solid performance in AAA games at these resolutions. The 16 GB of VRAM on the GPU is a key feature, providing future-proofing and making it a capable option for content creation. The system is well-balanced for its intended use, with the CPU providing enough power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios. Overall, this is a reliable mid-range desktop build that excels in high-refresh esports gaming and handles modern AAA titles well, with the main compromise being at 4K resolution where the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700

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System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Valorant

Valorant

Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

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Mid-Range

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Legacy

Balance and Bottleneck

Gaming Performance

Upgrade Path and Platform

Who Should Build It

Usage Scenarios

GPU Analysis

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FAQ

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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

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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