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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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Intel Core i5-12500

19,668 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i5-12500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D pairing represents a study in extremes, coupling a mid-range 12th-generation desktop processor with a flagship-class Ada Lovelace GPU. The benchmark data reveals a system where the GPU operates in an entirely different performance tier than the CPU, creating a configuration that is less about balance and more about maximizing graphics throughput in specific scenarios. This analysis will interpret the available benchmark scores, examine the architectural characteristics of both components, and explore the practical implications for various workloads, using only the data provided.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms a significant majority of processors in the database.

The benchmark scores paint a picture of a capable mid-range chip. In Cinebench R23, it achieves a multicore score of 16759 and a singlecore score of 2366. The multicore result suggests strong sustained performance for threaded workloads, while the singlecore score indicates solid responsiveness for everyday tasks. The Geekbench scores of 9374 (multicore) and 1969 (singlecore) corroborate this positioning. The Passmark suite shows specific strengths: integer math scores 61626, floating-point math scores 48004, and extended instructions score 16090, all indicating robust computational throughput for a 6-core part.

The nearest rivals confirm its standing. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-12500's 19668 average, making them effectively equivalent. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, a 0.3% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is 0.4% behind at 19593. This tight clustering shows that the i5-12500 is positioned precisely in a competitive mid-range segment, with no single rival holding a decisive advantage in aggregate performance.

For real-world workloads, the 3DMark thread scaling tests are informative. The score jumps from 1741 with 2 threads to 6007 with 16 threads, showing excellent scaling as more threads are utilized. However, the ceiling appears around 6023 at max threads, confirming that the 6-core/12-thread design is the limiting factor for heavily parallel tasks. This means that in workloads like video rendering or 3D scene compilation, the CPU will deliver solid, predictable performance that is competitive with its direct peers, but it will not challenge higher-core-count processors.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK explicitly notes that no measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The `measuredFpsUltraByGame` field is empty, and `dataIsMeasured` is false. Therefore, all FPS discussions must be framed as estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the individual components, not from direct testing.

Based on the GPU's exceptional 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8587, which places it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs, the RTX 4090 D is capable of extreme frame rates. In contrast, the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and 2-thread score of 1741 are modest by comparison. For gaming, this suggests a scenario where at lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU may become the limiting factor in achieving the absolute highest frame rates, as the processor's single-thread performance is only in the 73rd percentile. The data implies that at 1080p, the i5-12500 might struggle to feed the RTX 4090 D enough data to reach its full potential.

At higher resolutions, such as 1440p or 4K, the rendering load shifts primarily to the GPU. Given the RTX 4090 D's massive compute resources—73.54 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth—it is estimated that the GPU will remain the dominant performer, delivering very high frame rates, but the exact figures are unmeasurable from this data. The lack of measured FPS means these are reasoned estimates: the GPU's percentile rank suggests it can handle any game at ultra settings, but the CPU's lower relative performance indicates that its ability to maintain high minimum frame rates in CPU-intensive titles is the primary uncertainty.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is a powerhouse defined by its AD102 chip on the 5 nm TSMC process. It houses 76,300 million transistors and features 14592 shading units, 456 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The memory subsystem is substantial: 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. Clock speeds are high, with a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, while the memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The board has a 425 W TDP and requires a suggested 800 W PSU.

Its benchmark results are staggering. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 278621, and the Vulkan score is 246941. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8587 places it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals provide context: the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has an average score of 182109, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 4090 D's 178050 average. The A100 SXM4 80 GB is 3.1% ahead, and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is 3.6% ahead. This shows that while the RTX 4090 D is near the top of the consumer stack, it is slightly outpaced by specialized workstation and data center cards in aggregate benchmark terms.

For rendering, the hardware is formidable. The 114 RT cores and 456 tensor cores provide dedicated acceleration for ray tracing and AI workloads. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,149.1 GTexel/s. These figures suggest that the GPU can handle complex 3D scenes, high-resolution textures, and real-time ray tracing with ease. The FP16 performance of 73.54 TFLOPS (1:1) is particularly relevant for AI inference and certain compute tasks, indicating that the card is not just for gaming but also for content creation and scientific computing.

Balance and Bottleneck

The combined percentile of this pairing is 86, but the individual percentiles reveal a stark imbalance: the CPU is at 73, while the GPU is at 98. This 25-point gap is the defining characteristic of this build. The data strongly suggests that the GPU will be the star performer, establishing the system's overall tier, but the CPU will be the bottleneck in specific scenarios.

In CPU-bound workloads, such as physics simulations (Passmark physics score of 1242) or data compression (Passmark data compression score of 238753), the i5-12500's performance will cap the system's output. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6007 versus the max-thread score of 6023 shows the CPU is fully utilized with its 12 threads, and there is no headroom for more parallel work. Therefore, in tasks that rely heavily on the CPU, the RTX 4090 D will be underutilized.

Conversely, in GPU-bound workloads, the RTX 4090 D will operate near its full potential. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8587 is a direct measure of GPU compute, and it is so high that the CPU's role is diminished. The FPS scaling in games would reflect this: at lower resolutions where the CPU must prepare more frames per second, the i5-12500 is likely to be the limiting factor; at higher resolutions, the GPU's rendering time dominates, making the bottleneck less pronounced. The data implies that this is a system built for 1440p and 4K gaming or GPU-accelerated rendering, not for achieving the absolute maximum frame rates at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the performance difference between the Intel Core i5-12500 and its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average benchmark score of 19617, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-12500's average score of 19668. This indicates they are statistically equivalent in overall performance.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 D outperform the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell?

A: No, the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has an average score of 182109, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 4090 D's average score of 178050.

Q: What is the CPU's single-core performance level?

A: The i5-12500 scores 2366 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 951 in 3DMark single-thread. These scores place it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong but not elite single-threaded performance.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does the RTX 4090 D have?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, achieved with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 D a current production product?

A: The production status is listed as "End-of-life," and its successor is the GeForce 50 series.

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

A: The combined percentile is 86, which is higher than the CPU's individual percentile of 73 but lower than the GPU's individual percentile of 98.

Q: Does this system support ECC memory?

A: No, the CPU's memory support is listed as DDR4 and DDR5, with ECC memory support marked as false.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is built around the Intel Socket 1700, which supports the Alder Lake architecture. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, offering flexibility in memory choice. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for modern NVMe SSDs and GPUs. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output, although it is not intended for gaming.

The CPU has a 65 W TDP, which is modest, but the GPU has a 425 W TDP, and the suggested PSU is 800 W. This means the power supply must be sized for the GPU, not the CPU. The system's power draw is dictated by the RTX 4090 D, which uses a 1x 16-pin power connector.

For a sensible next upgrade, the data suggests focusing on the CPU. The GPU is in the 98th percentile and is near the top of its class, only slightly behind specialized workstation cards. The CPU, however, is in the 73rd percentile. Upgrading to a higher-core-count processor on the same Socket 1700 platform would alleviate the CPU bottleneck in gaming and threaded workloads, allowing the RTX 4090 D to stretch its legs further. Since the GPU is end-of-life and its successor is already listed, a CPU upgrade would be more cost-effective than a GPU swap for improving overall system balance.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 19668, placing it in the 73rd percentile. Its best scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore of 16759 and a Passmark multithread of 19893. The single-thread performance is led by a Passmark single-thread score of 3666. In contrast, the GPU's average benchmark score is 178050, placing it in the 98th percentile. Its key score is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 8587, along with Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 278621 and 246941, respectively.

The combined picture is one of a system with a high-performance ceiling determined by the GPU. The CPU's scores are respectable for its class, but they are not in the same league as the GPU's. The 3DMark thread scaling tests for the CPU show a clear plateau, with the 16-thread score of 6007 being nearly identical to the max-thread score of 6023, confirming the 6-core limit. The GPU's scores show no such limitation, with its compute capabilities dwarfing the CPU's. This data indicates that the system's overall benchmark performance is overwhelmingly driven by the RTX 4090 D, and any task that heavily utilizes the GPU will see exceptional results.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining a mid-range Intel Core i5-12500 processor with a flagship NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D graphics card. The pairing is unusual, as it couples a CPU in the 73rd percentile with a GPU in the 98th percentile. The overall combined percentile of 86 reflects the GPU's dominance in pulling the system's average performance upward.

The build class is desktop, meaning it is designed for a stationary workstation or gaming tower. The tier of this build is high-end, driven almost entirely by the GPU. The RTX 4090 D is a top-tier consumer card, and its presence defines the system's capabilities. The CPU, while not a weak point, is the component that anchors the system to a lower tier than the GPU alone would suggest. This is a configuration for users who prioritize GPU-accelerated tasks above all else.

Who Should Build It

This specific CPU+GPU pairing targets users whose primary workloads are heavily GPU-accelerated and who operate at high resolutions. Gamers playing at 1440p or 4K with ultra settings will benefit from the RTX 4090 D's immense rasterization and ray tracing power, though they must accept that the i5-12500 may limit frame rates in CPU-intensive scenes. Content creators working with 3D rendering, video editing, or AI inference will see massive acceleration from the GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 456 tensor cores.

Software developers building and testing GPU-compute applications will find the Vulkan score of 246941 and OpenCL score of 278621 indicative of strong compute capabilities. Students and small business workstations that require high-end graphics for visualization, CAD, or data science will benefit, provided their workflows leverage the GPU. However, users focused on CPU-heavy tasks like code compilation or spreadsheet analysis will find the i5-12500's performance adequate but not exceptional, and they would not be utilizing the system's primary strength.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: At 1080p, the i5-12500's single-thread score of 951 in 3DMark is likely to bottleneck the RTX 4090 D, preventing it from reaching its maximum frame rate potential. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8587 indicates it will handle the rendering load, providing a smooth high-refresh experience, but the exact FPS is an estimate.

Streaming: The GPU's NVENC encoder is not explicitly benchmarked, but the presence of 456 tensor cores and the Ada Lovelace architecture suggest robust encoding capabilities. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads can handle the encoding overhead, but the i5-12500's moderate Passmark multithread score of 19893 means that streaming while gaming at high CPU load could cause frame drops.

Video Editing: The RTX 4090 D's 24 GB of VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are excellent for handling high-resolution footage and effects. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16759 will handle timeline operations, but export times will be limited by the 6-core CPU, making it a secondary bottleneck.

3D Rendering: This is a strong scenario for the GPU. The RTX 4090 D's 114 RT cores and 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 performance will accelerate ray-traced renders significantly. The CPU's Passmark floating-point math score of 48004 is sufficient for scene preparation, but the render times will be dictated by the GPU.

Software Development: Compilation tasks will rely on the CPU, and the i5-12500's 6 cores will compile moderately sized projects at a reasonable pace, as indicated by its Passmark integer math score of 61626. The GPU will be underutilized unless the developer is working on graphics or compute-heavy applications.

Student and Office Work: The i5-12500's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 1969, is more than adequate for everyday productivity tasks. The RTX 4090 D is grossly overqualified for this scenario, but it will not hinder performance. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps idle power low, though the system's overall power draw is dominated by the GPU's 425 W TDP.

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