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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
84%
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GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400F

19,039 Benchmark Score
Top 16% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

54,247 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
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60-85
Enthusiast
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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0-29

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The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop combination that presents a striking contrast in class and capability. The data indicates a build where a mid-range, 6-core processor from the Alder Lake generation is tasked with feeding one of the most powerful consumer GPUs on the market, the RTX 4080. This pairing results in a combined performance percentile of 80, placing it above the vast majority of systems. The benchmark results show a configuration that is heavily skewed toward graphical fidelity and high-resolution gaming, with the CPU acting as a potential constraint in specific workloads. This analysis will dissect the CPU and GPU individually, examine their platform requirements, and evaluate the real-world gaming and productivity outcomes of this specific match-up, based exclusively on the provided data.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Alder Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, which can boost up to 4.40 GHz. The chip features a hybrid cache layout with 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2 per core, alongside a shared 18 MB L3 cache. This configuration positions it as a solid mainstream desktop part. Benchmark results confirm its capability as a multithreaded workhorse for its class, scoring 12,380 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 5,912 in 3DMark with max threads. Single-threaded performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,680 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1,964.

The data shows that this CPU sits in the 73rd percentile when compared to all other CPUs, indicating it outperforms nearly three-quarters of processors on the market. Its average benchmark score of 19,039 places it in a tight cluster with rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19,047 (a 0% delta), and the Intel Core 3 201E, which scores 19,056 (-0.1% delta). This proximity suggests that while the 12400F is a competent performer, it is not a leader in its segment. Furthermore, it is essentially matched by the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X, both showing a 0.3% delta, highlighting that its performance level is common across diverse processor types. For real workloads, this means the CPU can handle gaming and everyday productivity tasks without issue, but it lacks the headroom of higher-core-count parts for heavily threaded professional rendering or complex simulations. The PassMark multithread score of 19,433 reinforces that it is a capable mid-range processor, but the PassMark find prime numbers score of 72 suggests its compute-heavy integer performance is not its primary strength.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform for this build is defined by the Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. This flexibility is a key feature, allowing builders to choose between memory types based on availability and preference, although the data does not specify which memory type yields better performance with this CPU. The processor provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, ensuring high-bandwidth connectivity for the latest storage devices and expansion cards. The system's power requirements are notable: the CPU has a 65 W TDP, but the GPU has a 320 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 700 W. This indicates that the power supply is the critical component for system stability, and a 700 W unit is considered the baseline for this combination.

The upgrade path for this platform is essentially at its end for the CPU, as the 12400F is a locked multiplier part (multiplierUnlocked: false), preventing overclocking. A sensible next upgrade, according to the data, would be a higher-tier CPU on the same socket, though specific models are not listed in the fact pack. However, the GPU, being an end-of-life product (productionStatus: "End-of-life"), represents the pinnacle of its generation. The data indicates the RTX 4080's successor is the GeForce 50 series, suggesting that any future GPU upgrade would require moving to a new generation and potentially a new platform. The current platform's PCIe Gen 5 support provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4080, which uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, so there is no bottleneck from the bus here. The primary consideration for a future upgrade is the power supply, as the 700 W suggestion is just for this configuration, and a more powerful GPU would likely require a higher-wattage unit.

Benchmark Performance

The combined system's performance is impressive, as reflected by its overall percentile of 80. The CPU and GPU deliver a strong one-two punch, with the processor's average benchmark score of 19,039 and the GPU's average benchmark score of 54,247. The GPU's percentile of 86 is notably higher than the CPU's 73, which immediately signals that the graphics card is the dominant component in this pairing. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU's Cinebench R20 multicore score of 6,980 and Geekbench multicore score of 9,472 demonstrate its ability to handle multi-threaded tasks. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567 and PassMark G3D score of 34,457 are exceptionally high, placing it in the top tier of graphics cards. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4080 SUPER (a 0.1% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (-1.1% delta), confirming that the RTX 4080 is at the top of its performance class.

The combined picture from the benchmark scores is one of a system that excels in graphics-intensive workloads. The GPU's average score of 54,247 is nearly three times that of the CPU's average score, which is expected given their different roles. However, the CPU's performance is not a bottleneck in all scenarios; its 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,895 is strong, suggesting it can keep up in many gaming situations. The data shows a system that is incredibly powerful for rendering and gaming, but the CPU's lower percentile relative to the GPU means that in CPU-bound tasks, the full potential of the RTX 4080 may not be realized. The pair's average FPS across games is 192.3, which is a high figure that places this combination at rank 337 out of 3,732 pairs, showing that it is in the top 10% of all tested combinations.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data (dataIsMeasured: true) for this system provides a clear picture of its gaming capabilities across various titles and resolutions. At 1080p, the system is incredibly fast, delivering high refresh-rate performance in esports titles. For instance, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive runs at 717 FPS, Valorant at 438 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 386 FPS. Even demanding single-player titles like Cyberpunk 2077 achieve a playable 89 FPS at 1080p. At 1440p, the performance remains excellent, with most games still hitting high frame rates. CS:GO drops to 494 FPS, Valorant to 415 FPS, and Cyberpunk 2077 to 71 FPS. At 4K (3840x2160), the system still manages to provide a smooth experience in many games, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 47 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 43 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 102 FPS.

The scaling across resolutions shows the expected pattern: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 drops from 89 FPS at 1080p to 47 FPS at 4K, a 47% reduction. This indicates that the RTX 4080 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. However, the CPU's influence is visible in games like Valorant, where the frame rate drops from 438 FPS at 1080p to 415 FPS at 1440p, a small decline, but then to 385 FPS at 4K. This minimal drop suggests that the CPU is the bottleneck in this title, as the frame rate is not scaling with the GPU's load. In contrast, a game like Ark: Survival Ascended shows a steep drop from 47 FPS at 1080p to 16 FPS at 4K, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed and the CPU has less influence. Overall, the system is a top-tier gaming machine, particularly for 1080p and 1440p high-refresh-rate displays, and it is capable of 4K gaming in less demanding titles.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance of this system is clearly tilted towards the GPU. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking against all GPUs vastly outpaces the CPU's 73rd percentile ranking. This imbalance is the defining characteristic of this pairing. In GPU-intensive workloads, such as 4K gaming or 3D rendering, the RTX 4080 will be fully utilized, and the CPU will have minimal impact on performance. However, in CPU-bound scenarios, such as high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming or physics simulations, the 12400F will be the limiting factor, preventing the GPU from reaching its maximum frame output. The FPS scaling data supports this: in a game like Counter-Strike 2, the frame rate drops from 325 FPS at 1080p to 120 FPS at 4K, showing a significant GPU bottleneck. Conversely, in a game like Valorant, the drop is much smaller (438 to 385 FPS), indicating the CPU is holding back performance at all resolutions.

The data suggests that the CPU is the bottleneck in esports titles where frame rates are extremely high, while the GPU is the bottleneck in graphically demanding AAA titles. For instance, Minecraft at 1080p runs at 320 FPS, but at 4K it drops to 106 FPS, showing that the GPU is the constraint. The PassMark physics score of 1,202 for the CPU and the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 34,457 illustrate the performance gulf. This means that for a user who primarily plays fast-paced competitive shooters at 1080p, the CPU will hold back the system. For a user who plays visually rich games at 4K, the GPU will be the primary workhorse, and the CPU's limitations will be less apparent. The pair's rank of 337 out of 3,732 pairs indicates that while it is a high-performing combination, it is not perfectly balanced, and a more powerful CPU would likely yield better overall results in certain scenarios.

Who Should Build It

This configuration is ideal for gamers who prioritize maximum graphical fidelity and high resolutions. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are perfectly suited for 4K gaming, as evidenced by playable frame rates in most titles (e.g., 102 FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone, 70 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator). It is also an excellent choice for content creators who work with GPU-accelerated applications, such as video editing or 3D rendering, where the GPU's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 76 RT cores can drastically reduce render times. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, while not top-tier, are sufficient for streaming and light multitasking alongside gaming, as its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,380 shows.

For students and small business workstations, this system is overkill for basic tasks like word processing or web browsing, but it provides a future-proof platform for more demanding applications. The data shows that the CPU's performance is in the 73rd percentile, which is more than adequate for office productivity. However, the high cost of the GPU (relative to its performance class) makes this a specialized build for those who need its specific capabilities. The system is not for budget-conscious buyers, but for those who demand top-tier graphical performance without compromise. The CPU's 65 W TDP is efficient, but the GPU's 320 W TDP means a robust power supply is necessary, making this a system for enthusiasts with specific high-performance needs.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: This system excels at 1080p and 1440p high-refresh gaming, with measured FPS exceeding 300 in esports titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (717 FPS at 1080p) and Valorant (438 FPS at 1080p). At 1440p, it still delivers over 200 FPS in these games, making it ideal for 240Hz or 360Hz monitors.

Streaming: The 6-core, 12-thread CPU can handle the encoding workload for streaming, but the GPU's NVENC encoder (implied by RT and Tensor cores) is the primary tool for this task. The data shows the CPU's PassMark multithread score of 19,433, which is sufficient for streaming and gaming simultaneously, though a higher-core CPU would provide more headroom for heavy multitasking.

Video Editing: The RTX 4080 is a powerhouse for video editing, with its 16 GB VRAM and high compute performance (48.74 TFLOPS FP32) accelerating effects, rendering, and export. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,380 is adequate for timeline scrubbing and basic editing, but the GPU will handle the heavy lifting in most modern editing software.

3D Rendering: In GPU-based renderers, this system is exceptionally fast. The RTX 4080's 76 RT cores and 304 Tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI denoising, making it a top-tier choice for 3D artists. The CPU's performance is less critical here, as the GPU does the majority of the work.

Software Development: This system is more than capable for software development, with the CPU's single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 1,964) handling compilation and IDE tasks efficiently. The 12400F's 12 threads are sufficient for running multiple virtual machines or containers, though its 73rd percentile ranking means it is not the fastest for massive code builds.

Student and Office Work: For standard office applications, web browsing, and document creation, this system is massively overpowered. The CPU's performance is in the 73rd percentile, which is far beyond what is needed. The GPU's capabilities are entirely wasted in this scenario, making it an inefficient and expensive choice for basic productivity.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile for this build is 80, placing it in the top 20% of all systems in the database.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400F compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical, with the 12400F scoring 19,039 and the Ryzen 5 7535HS scoring 19,047, a 0% delta.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

A: The launch MSRP of the RTX 4080 is 1,199 USD.

Q: What is the measured average FPS across all games for this pair?

A: The average FPS across all tested games is 192.3, ranking this pair at 337 out of 3,732.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile compared to all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F is in the 73rd percentile when compared to all CPUs.

Q: What is the maximum boost clock of the CPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear centerpiece of this build, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It is a massive chip, containing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a substantial 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. This high bandwidth is critical for 4K gaming and large texture datasets. Its clock speeds are high, with a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The memory operates at an effective speed of 22.4 Gbps. The GPU's compute capabilities are immense, with 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, providing a raw FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS.

The RTX 4080's benchmark scores are exceptional, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567 and a PassMark G3D score of 34,457. Its average benchmark score of 54,247 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, with a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates that the RTX 4080 is at the very peak of GPU performance. The inclusion of 76 RT cores and 304 Tensor cores means that ray-traced workloads and AI-driven features like DLSS are handled with extreme efficiency. The GPU's pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s ensure it can feed high-resolution displays without issue. For rendering, the GPU's compute power (48.74 TFLOPS) and 16 GB VRAM make it ideal for complex scenes and high-resolution textures, significantly outpacing its CPU counterpart in workload capability.