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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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84%

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97%

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Intel Core i5-12400F

19,039 Benchmark Score

Top 16% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

56,083 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a study in asymmetric pairing. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake-S part on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It is built on Intel's 10 nm process, and its 18 MB of shared L3 cache is typical for its class. This processor is firmly in the mid-range tier, as evidenced by its 73rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, while the RTX 5080 GPU sits in the 87th percentile. The combination yields an overall build percentile of 80, but the data reveals a significant imbalance. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and single-core score of 1680 indicate a solid, capable processor for everyday tasks, yet its 3DMark max-thread score of 5912 is dwarfed by the sheer graphical horsepower of the RTX 5080, which achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637. This pairing is not about balance; it is about raw GPU dominance.

CPU Analysis

The Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its 10 nm process node and 163 mm² die size place it as a mainstream desktop component. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, indicating platform flexibility, and provides PCIe Gen 5 connectivity with 20 lanes from the CPU. With a 65 W TDP, it is a power-efficient part by modern standards, which is a stark contrast to the 360 W TDP of the GPU it is paired with. The CPU's benchmark scores paint a picture of strong single-threaded performance and moderate multi-threaded capability. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680 show that it can handle tasks that rely on fewer, faster cores. The Geekbench single-core score of 1964 corroborates this strength.

However, the multi-threaded scores reveal its limitations in heavily parallel workloads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 is respectable for a 6-core part but is far from the top tier. The 3DMark scaling from 2 threads (1699) to 8 threads (4779) and then to max threads (5912) shows diminishing returns, indicating that the 6 physical cores are the primary workhorses. The PassMark multithread score of 19433, alongside specific tests like PassMark integer math at 59995 and floating-point math at 46759, suggests that while the CPU is competent for general productivity and light rendering, it will not be the primary driver of performance in a system with a top-tier GPU. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs places it just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta) and Intel Core 3 201E (-0.1% delta), but the data shows it is essentially neck-and-neck with these rivals, meaning its position is not dominant.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data reveals a clear hierarchy in this pairing. The GPU is the star performer, with an average benchmark score of 56083, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of average score are the AMD Radeon 8060S (0.6% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.7% delta), and AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (2.3% delta). The RTX 5080 leads these cards by a slim margin, but it is important to note that it also trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by -2.2%, showing that the competition is tight at this performance tier. In contrast, the CPU's average benchmark score is 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile. The delta between the CPU and its nearest rivals is negligible, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 0% delta and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 0.3% delta, suggesting the i5-12400F is a middle-of-the-pack performer.

The combined picture is one of significant imbalance. The CPU's Cinebench R20 multicore score of 6980 and Geekbench multicore score of 9472 are adequate for modern applications, but they do not provide the computational headroom that the GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance demands. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 36565 confirms its raw rasterization power, while its Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450 and OpenCL score of 235901 highlight its compute capabilities. The pair's combined percentile of 80 is pulled up almost entirely by the GPU. The data shows that in CPU-bound scenarios, the i5-12400F will be the limiting factor, but in GPU-bound scenarios, which is most common at high resolutions, the system will excel.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F is in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is better than 73% of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 19039, which is nearly identical to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which has an average score of 19047.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083, putting it in the 87th percentile. It is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, but it is 2.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Q: What are the measured frame rates for Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with ultra settings, Counter-Strike 2 runs at 343.9 FPS. This is a high-refresh-rate gaming scenario where the system can easily push beyond 300 frames per second.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the memory support for the Intel Core i5-12400F includes both DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel memory bus. This provides flexibility in motherboard and memory selection, though the choice will affect overall system bandwidth.

Q: What is the power draw of the GPU and what PSU is suggested?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has a TDP of 360 W. The suggested power supply for this component is 750 W. The CPU, by comparison, has a TDP of just 65 W.

Q: What is the pair's rank in terms of average FPS across all tested game pairs?

A: This CPU+GPU pair is ranked 219 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 203.3 across all games. This places it in the top ~6% of all pairings tested.

Q: Is the CPU multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier for the Intel Core i5-12400F is not unlocked. This means users cannot easily overclock the CPU by adjusting its multiplier, limiting its performance tuning potential.

Who Should Build It

This build is for the user who prioritizes GPU performance above all else and operates at resolutions where the CPU bottleneck is less pronounced. The data shows that at 4K (3840x2160), the GPU is almost exclusively the determining factor. For example, in Cyberpunk 2077, the system achieves 51.1 FPS at 4K, which is likely GPU-limited, versus 88 FPS at 1080p. Content creators working on GPU-accelerated rendering tasks will find the RTX 5080's 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute to be transformative, but they must be aware that CPU-bound tasks like code compilation or physics simulation will not scale as well. A student or office worker seeking a high-performance desktop for general use would find the CPU more than adequate, but this pairing is overkill for such tasks, as the GPU's power is wasted on spreadsheets. The target user is a gamer or a professional who runs GPU-accelerated applications at high resolution and can tolerate a CPU that is not flagship-tier.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data, which is confirmed by the `dataIsMeasured` field, shows that this system is a gaming powerhouse at 1080p and 1440p, but the CPU starts to show its limits at 4K in some titles. At 1920x1080, esports titles run exceptionally well: Counter-Strike 2 hits 343.9 FPS, Valorant reaches 435.9 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 400 FPS. These figures indicate the system is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong, with Counter-Strike 2 at 226.2 FPS and Valorant at 413.8 FPS. Even demanding single-player titles like Cyberpunk 2077 run at 77.9 FPS at 1440p, which is a solid experience.

However, the 4K data reveals the CPU's strain in certain scenarios. In Cyberpunk 2077 at 3840x2160, the frame rate drops to 51.1 FPS, and in Red Dead Redemption 2, it is 43 FPS. These are still playable numbers, but the scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a performance hit that is often more than just the resolution increase, indicating the CPU is struggling to feed the GPU. For example, in Call of Duty: Warzone, the system sees 138.5 FPS at 1080p, 118.8 FPS at 1440p, and 99.6 FPS at 4K, showing a relatively gentle drop. But in less optimized titles like Ark: Survival Ascended, the system only manages 50.5 FPS at 1080p and 19.6 FPS at 4K, suggesting that both components are heavily taxed. The average FPS across all games and resolutions is 203.3, which is a high figure, but it is skewed by the many esports and older titles in the test suite.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a flagship-class GPU built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GB203 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It is a massive chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth is crucial for 4K texture streaming and complex compute workloads. The memory clock is rated at 1875 MHz, with an effective data rate of 30 Gbps. The GPU has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, enabling pixel rates of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rates of 879.3 GTexel/s.

For ray tracing and AI workloads, the RTX 5080 includes 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The FP32 performance is rated at 56.28 TFLOPS, and the FP16 performance is the same, indicating a 1:1 ratio, which is a design choice for compute-heavy applications. The benchmark scores reflect the GPU's dominance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 is a strong indicator of modern DX12 gaming performance. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450 and OpenCL score of 235901 show that the GPU is not just for gaming but is also a capable compute engine. The PassMark G3D score of 36565 reinforces its position in the 87th percentile. For rendering and creative work, the data suggests that the RTX 5080 will handle GPU-accelerated effects, video encoding, and 3D rendering with ease, far outpacing the CPU's contribution to such tasks.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data clearly indicates that the Intel Core i5-12400F is the bottleneck in this system for CPU-bound workloads. The CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 5912 is a fraction of the GPU's capability. In gaming, the bottleneck is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU must work harder to feed frames to the GPU, and the data shows that while the average FPS is high, certain titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (88 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (92.8 FPS) do not scale as well as expected from a GPU of this caliber. This suggests the CPU is limiting the maximum frame rate. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as the data shows for titles like Allods Online, where the FPS drops from 147.3 at 1080p to 92.5 at 1440p and 46.4 at 4K, a scaling pattern that is more typical of GPU limitations.

The CPU's performance in multi-threaded tasks is also a bottleneck for non-gaming workloads. The Geekbench multicore score of 9472 is respectable for a 6-core part, but it is not in the same league as high-core-count CPUs. The PassMark multithread score of 19433 and the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 indicate that video editing, 3D rendering, or software compilation will be slower than they would be with a more powerful CPU. However, the system's overall balance is such that for a vast majority of gaming scenarios at 1440p and 4K, the RTX 5080 will be the limiting factor, meaning users will get most of the GPU's potential. The pair rank of 219 out of 3732 pairs shows that despite the CPU bottleneck, the system is still a top performer overall.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build with a stark performance disparity between its components. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-12400F, is a mainstream desktop processor, while the GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, is a high-end enthusiast part. The combined percentile of 80 places this system in the upper echelon of builds in the database. The GPU's 87th percentile ranking is the primary driver of this score, while the CPU's 73rd percentile is a secondary factor. The pairing is best described as a "GPU-first" build, where the focus is on maximizing graphical fidelity and frame rates in GPU-intensive scenarios. The RTX 5080 is a dual-slot card with a length of 304 mm, requiring a spacious case, and it demands a 360 W TDP, necessitating a 750 W power supply. The CPU, with its 65 W TDP, is a low-power component by comparison, meaning the overall system power draw is dominated by the GPU. This is a desktop class build, confirmed by the `buildClass` field, and it is not intended for mobile use.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The data shows this system is exceptionally well-suited for 1080p and 1440p high-refresh gaming. Counter-Strike 2 runs at 343.9 FPS at 1080p and 226.2 FPS at 1440p, while Valorant reaches 435.9 FPS at 1080p. These are ideal for 240Hz or 360Hz monitors, and the system can easily maintain high frame rates in competitive esports titles.

Streaming: For streaming, the RTX 5080's tensor cores and dedicated video encoder will handle the encoding workload without impacting gaming performance, as indicated by its strong compute scores. However, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads may be a limiting factor when simultaneously gaming and running streaming software, as the 3DMark max-thread score of 5912 suggests limited multitasking headroom.

Video editing: In video editing, the GPU will accelerate effects, color grading, and export via hardware encoding, leveraging its 16 GB of VRAM and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. However, the CPU's PassMark multithread score of 19433 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 will make timeline scrubbing and certain CPU-based effects less responsive than a higher-core-count processor.

3D rendering: For GPU-based renderers like Blender Cycles or Octane, the RTX 5080 is a powerhouse, with 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 84 RT cores. The data suggests rendering times will be short. However, CPU-based rendering will be much slower, as the i5-12400F's multi-threaded performance is modest, with a 3DMark max-thread score of 5912.

Software development: For software development, the CPU's single-thread performance is adequate for compilation, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680. However, large-scale builds that use many threads will take longer due to the CPU's 6-core limit. The GPU is not a major factor in this scenario unless developing graphics applications.

Student and office work: This build is massively overkill for student and office work. The CPU's 73rd percentile and its PassMark single-thread score of 3481 are more than sufficient for web browsing, document editing, and spreadsheets. The GPU's power is entirely unnecessary for these tasks, and the system's strength will be wasted.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12400F is built for the Intel Socket 1700 platform. This socket supports the 12th Gen Alder Lake processors and later 13th and 14th Gen parts, meaning a user could upgrade to a higher-core-count CPU without changing the motherboard. The CPU's memory support is flexible, offering DDR4 and DDR5, but the choice of memory is tied to the motherboard. The platform supports PCIe Gen 5, with 20 lanes from the CPU, ensuring the RTX 5080, which uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, can run at full bandwidth. The GPU's suggested PSU is 750 W, which provides headroom for the 65 W CPU, but the system's total draw is dominated by the 360 W GPU.

A sensible next upgrade would be to replace the i5-12400F with a higher-tier 13th or 14th Gen Intel processor on the same socket, which would alleviate the CPU bottleneck identified in this analysis. This would improve CPU-bound gaming performance at 1080p and accelerate multi-threaded workloads like video editing and 3D rendering. The data shows that the current CPU is the limiting factor, so such an upgrade would likely yield significant performance gains in those scenarios. The GPU is near the top of its class, so it would remain the system's core strength. The 750 W PSU suggestion provides enough capacity for a more powerful CPU, which typically has a higher TDP than the current 65 W part, so the power supply would likely not need an immediate upgrade unless a top-tier, high-TDP CPU is chosen.

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