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

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Top 10% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
84%
VS
GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400F

19,039 Benchmark Score
Top 16% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

43,223 Benchmark Score
Top 4% 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 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 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER form a desktop pairing that occupies a strong position in the current performance landscape. The processor, an Alder Lake-S part on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, provides six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The graphics card, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Together, this build achieves a combined percentile of 78 across all systems, indicating that it outperforms a substantial majority of configurations. The measured frame rate data across a wide range of titles shows an average of 178 FPS at the tested settings, placing this pair at rank 610 out of 3732 pairs in the database. This is a configuration aimed at high-refresh 1440p gaming and capable 4K performance in less demanding titles, with a clear focus on delivering smooth, high-fidelity experiences.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide a solid foundation for both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 18 MB L3 cache. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, offering flexibility in platform building. It does not include integrated graphics, meaning a discrete GPU is mandatory. The CPU's average benchmark score is 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs.

Benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern from single to multi-threaded performance. In 3DMark tests, the single-thread score is 909, while the 2-thread score jumps to 1699, the 4-thread score to 3067, the 8-thread score to 4779, and the max-thread score reaches 5912. This scaling indicates that the processor efficiently utilizes its twelve threads, with the 16-thread test scoring 5895, nearly identical to the max-thread result. Cinebench results reinforce this picture: the R23 multi-core score is 12380, while the single-core score is 1680. The R20 multi-core score is 6980, and the R15 multi-core score is 1759. Geekbench shows a multi-core score of 9472 and a single-core score of 1964.

PassMark results provide additional insight into specific workload types. The multi-thread score is 19433, while the single-thread score is 3481. Integer math scores 59995, floating-point math scores 46759, and extended instructions score 15834. Data compression scores 233327, data encryption scores 11679, and random string sorting scores 22975. Physics testing yields a score of 1202, and finding prime numbers scores 72. These figures suggest the 12400F is well-balanced for general productivity, with strong integer and floating-point performance that benefits compilation, encryption, and scientific calculations. In the nearest rivals comparison, the 12400F is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E (-0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-1335U (0.3% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7773X (0.3% delta). This positions the 12400F as a highly competitive mid-range desktop processor.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12400F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The memory controller is dual-channel, allowing for either memory type depending on the motherboard chosen. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes available from the processor itself, which means the platform has headroom for the fastest available NVMe storage and future expansion cards. The CPU's TDP is 65 W, a relatively modest figure that keeps cooling requirements low and leaves thermal headroom for the system. The processor is not multiplier-unlocked, so overclocking is not an officially supported feature, but the platform allows for memory overclocking via XMP profiles.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a TDP of 220 W, and the suggested PSU for the system is 550 W. This is a reasonable recommendation, as it provides sufficient power for the CPU and GPU under load, with some headroom for additional storage drives and peripherals. The GPU uses a single 16-pin power connector, which is the modern standard for high-end graphics cards. When considering a sensible next upgrade, the Socket 1700 platform supports 12th, 13th, and 14th generation Intel Core processors, so a user could move to a higher-core-count part without changing the motherboard. For the GPU, the RTX 4070 SUPER is already a strong performer, and the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is fully utilized. The platform's PCIe Gen 5 support from the CPU means that future GPUs or storage devices using the newer standard will be compatible, though the current GPU uses PCIe 4.0. The 550 W PSU suggestion provides adequate power for the current configuration, but a future upgrade to a more power-hungry GPU would likely require a higher-capacity unit.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data, which is confirmed as measured rather than estimated, provides a comprehensive view of gaming performance at three resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At 1080p, this configuration excels in esports and competitive titles. Counter-Strike 2 runs at 285.2 FPS, while Counter-Strike: Global Offensive achieves 622.7 FPS. Valorant reaches 438.6 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege scores 336 FPS. These high frame rates make the system ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Even the newer Rainbow Six Siege X hits 339.2 FPS. In less competitive but popular titles, Fortnite runs at 135 FPS, Grand Theft Auto V at 127.4 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 134.4 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the performance remains strong for most titles. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 187.8 FPS, but this is still above the threshold for high-refresh gaming. Valorant maintains 413.2 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege runs at 220 FPS. In more demanding AAA games, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 61.4 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 59.1 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 79.2 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1440p is the sweet spot for this configuration, balancing visual quality with smooth performance. At 4K, the system becomes more constrained. Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 39.8 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 39.3 FPS, and Control to 62.4 FPS. However, lighter titles like Valorant still hit 384.6 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 manages 102.7 FPS. The 4K results show that this pairing can handle 4K gaming in less demanding titles, but for the most graphically intensive AAA games, users may need to adjust settings or rely on upscaling technology. The data shows a clear pattern: the system is excellent for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K viable for a broad range of titles but not the most demanding ones at maximum settings.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets gamers who prioritize high frame rates at 1440p resolution, as the measured FPS data shows strong performance across a wide range of titles. The system delivers above 60 FPS in almost all tested games at 1440p, and often well above 100 FPS in competitive titles. It is also suitable for gamers who own 1080p high-refresh-rate monitors, as the system routinely exceeds 200 FPS in esports titles like Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, and Rainbow Six Siege. For 4K gaming, the system is viable for less demanding titles, making it a choice for users who have a 4K display but are willing to adjust settings or play less graphically intensive games.

Content creators who work with video editing, 3D rendering, or software development will find the CPU's multi-threaded performance beneficial. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and the Geekbench multi-core score of 9472 indicate strong processing capability for rendering and compilation tasks. The GPU's compute performance, with a PassMark GPU Compute score of 17108, also supports GPU-accelerated workloads. Students and small business users building a workstation for general productivity, office applications, and light creative work will find this system more than capable, with the CPU's single-thread score of 3481 in PassMark providing snappy responsiveness in everyday tasks. The build is not aimed at users seeking maximum multi-core performance for heavy server-like workloads, but rather at those who need a balanced system for gaming and content creation.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. This is a strong showing for a six-core part, indicating that it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the processors in the database. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, has a nearly identical average score of 19047, a delta of 0%. This effectively means the 12400F and the 7535HS are performance equals in these aggregate benchmarks. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056 (-0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 (0.3% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979 (0.3% delta). This tight cluster shows that the 12400F is right at the top of its performance class, with no significant gap to the nearest competition.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. This is a high position, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER outperforms 83% of graphics cards in the database. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with a score of 43262 (-0.1% delta), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (-0.1% delta), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 (-0.2% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (-1% delta). The GPU is essentially tied with these rivals, with the RTX 4090 Mobile being only 1% faster. The combined picture shows a CPU that is 73rd percentile and a GPU that is 83rd percentile, resulting in a build combined percentile of 78. This indicates that the GPU is the stronger component relative to its peers, and the overall system is well-balanced with a slight lean toward GPU-bound performance. The average FPS across all games is 178, and the pair ranks 610th out of 3732 pairs, placing it in the top 16% of all tested pairs.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The chip contains 35,800 million transistors on a die size of 294 mm², giving a transistor density of 121.8 million per mm². The GPU has 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. It features 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, providing dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. The base clock is 1980 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1313 MHz, effectively 21 Gbps, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 35.48 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance also at 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

The GPU's benchmark scores show strong compute and graphics performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 4627. Geekbench OpenCL scores 172795, and Vulkan scores 205624. PassMark G3D scores 29995, while G2D scores 1184. DirectX 11 testing yields a score of 273, DirectX 12 scores 110, DirectX 10 scores 167, and DirectX 9 scores 344. The GPU compute score is 17108. These results indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER is well-suited for rendering workloads, with the high FP32 throughput supporting 3D rendering and the tensor cores accelerating AI-based tasks like denoising and super-resolution. The 12 GB of VRAM is ample for 1440p gaming and can handle 4K textures in many titles. The bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is sufficient for the memory requirements of modern games at high resolutions. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with the latest graphics APIs. The card is a dual-slot design, 267 mm long, and requires a single 16-pin power connector. Its TDP is 220 W, and the suggested PSU is 550 W.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The measured FPS data shows this system is ideal for high-refresh gaming at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, Counter-Strike 2 hits 285.2 FPS, Valorant hits 438.6 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege hits 336 FPS. At 1440p, these figures remain high at 187.8, 413.2, and 220 FPS respectively, ensuring smooth gameplay on 144Hz or 240Hz monitors.

Streaming: The CPU's six cores and twelve threads, combined with the GPU's tensor cores for NVENC encoding, provide a solid foundation for streaming. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 19433 indicates it can handle game capture and encoding overhead, while the GPU's compute performance offloads the encoding task. The system's strong gaming performance at 1080p, where most streaming happens, ensures the game remains playable while broadcasting.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380, supports efficient video rendering and export. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS and 12 GB of VRAM accelerate effects processing and timeline scrubbing. The combination of CPU and GPU power makes this system well-suited for 1080p and 1440p video editing projects.

3D rendering: The GPU's 7168 shading units and 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance provide substantial rendering power. The CPU's multi-thread score of 5912 in 3DMark max-thread testing supports CPU-based rendering tasks. The 12 GB of VRAM allows for complex scenes and textures. This system can handle moderate-to-heavy 3D rendering workloads.

Software development: The CPU's strong integer math score of 59995 in PassMark indicates efficient code compilation. The single-thread score of 3481 provides responsive IDE performance. The 18 MB of L3 cache helps with frequently accessed code and data. This system is well-suited for compiling, testing, and running development environments.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a PassMark single-thread score of 3481, ensures snappy application responsiveness. The system's overall balance means it can handle office suites, web browsing, and multitasking with ease. The GPU's capabilities are overkill for these tasks, but the CPU's efficiency at a 65 W TDP keeps the system quiet and cool.

FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-12400F's core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the memory capacity and type of the RTX 4070 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Q: What is the suggested PSU wattage for this system?

A: The suggested PSU for the RTX 4070 SUPER is 550 W.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 19039, and the GPU's average benchmark score is 43223.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile of this build is 78.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achieved in Valorant at 1920x1080?

A: In Valorant, the system achieves 438.6 FPS at 1920x1080.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has a TDP of 65 W.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing, with an 83rd percentile ranking compared to the CPU's 73rd percentile. This means the GPU is further above its peers than the CPU, suggesting that the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in very high-FPS scenarios. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions supports this. At 1080p, where the CPU's single-thread performance is more critical, the system achieves very high frame rates in esports titles, such as 622.7 FPS in CS:GO and 438.6 FPS in Valorant. However, in more demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077, the 1080p score of 85.8 FPS is lower than in esports titles, indicating the GPU is also a factor. At 1440p, the FPS drops for most titles, but the scaling from 1080p is not always proportional. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 drops from 85.8 to 61.4 FPS, a 28% reduction, while the resolution increases by 78% in pixel count. This suggests that the CPU is providing a performance ceiling at 1080p in some titles. Conversely, in lighter titles like Valorant, the 1440p score of 413.2 FPS is only 6% lower than 1080p, indicating a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it is competitive with its nearest rivals, but its 73rd percentile position means it is not a top-tier processor. In CPU-intensive games at lower resolutions, the 12400F may limit the RTX 4070 SUPER from reaching its full potential. The GPU, on the other hand, is clearly a high-end part. The balance is that the GPU is the primary driver of gaming performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more of a factor at 1080p and in CPU-heavy simulations. The overall system is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where the load is more evenly distributed between the two components. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (39.8 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (39.3 FPS). In these scenarios, the CPU is not the limiting factor, and the GPU's performance determines the final frame rate.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i5-12400F processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER graphics card. The CPU is a six-core, twelve-thread Alder Lake-S part with a 65 W TDP, and the GPU is an Ada Lovelace architecture card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 220 W TDP. The pairing achieves a combined percentile of 78, placing it in the upper quarter of all systems in the database. The CPU performs in the 73rd percentile, and the GPU performs in the 83rd percentile, making the GPU the stronger relative component. The measured FPS data shows an average of 178 FPS across all tested games, and the pair ranks 610th out of 3732 pairs. This indicates a system that is well above average for gaming performance, with the GPU providing the majority of the graphics horsepower and the CPU offering solid multi-threaded support for productivity tasks. The overall tier of this build is a high-performance desktop configuration suitable for 1440p high-refresh gaming and capable 4K gaming in less demanding titles, with strong potential for content creation and development workloads.