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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12500T + NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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Intel Core i5-12500T

4,216 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

135,218 Benchmark Score

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70-89

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The Intel Core i5-12500T and NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation form a desktop pairing that sits at the 76th percentile overall, blending a power-efficient six-core processor with a high-end workstation GPU. The CPU, landing at the 57th percentile against all processors, provides solid multi-threaded throughput for its 35 W envelope, while the GPU, at the 95th percentile against all graphics cards, dominates the system’s performance profile. This is a combination where the graphics card is the clear performance leader, and the processor is tasked with feeding it efficiently rather than breaking records itself. The following analysis breaks down what these benchmark scores mean for specific workloads, gaming, and professional use cases, using only the data provided.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation’s 95th percentile ranking and 135218 average benchmark score suggest it can push very high frame rates at demanding settings, but the CPU’s lower 57th percentile may limit performance in esports titles where processor speed dictates maximum FPS. With a single-core score of 1964 in Cinebench R23, the i5-12500T is capable, but it trails the Intel Core i9-9900 by 1.3% in average benchmark score, indicating it is not a top-tier gaming processor. For 1080p high-refresh gaming, the GPU would likely be underutilized in CPU-bound scenarios, while at 1440p and 4K, the load shifts to the GPU, allowing it to stretch its legs.

Streaming: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation includes 192 tensor cores and 48 RT cores, but the provided data does not specify NVENC capabilities. However, the GPU’s 26.73 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 GB of GDDR6 memory provide ample headroom for encoding and rendering simultaneously. The CPU’s 12 threads, scoring 13913 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, can handle game logic and streaming overhead, though it may struggle with heavily threaded encoding software if the GPU is not handling it. The combination is viable for a single-PC streaming setup, with the GPU doing the heavy lifting.

Video Editing: The CPU’s multi-core score of 13913 in Cinebench R23 and Geekbench multi-core score of 7733 indicate it can handle timeline scrubbing and export tasks, but it is not a workstation-class processor. The GPU’s 20 GB VRAM and 360.0 GB/s bandwidth are excellent for large 4K or 8K projects, allowing for smooth previews and fast effects processing. The 0.7% lead over the Intel Core i5-11500H in average benchmark score shows the CPU is adequate, but the GPU’s 95th percentile position means it will be the primary accelerator for rendering and effects.

3D Rendering: This is the strongest scenario for this build. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation scores 146593 in Geekbench OpenCL and 123842 in Geekbench Vulkan, placing it at the 95th percentile and within 0.9% of the AMD Radeon PRO V620. With 6144 shading units and 26.73 TFLOPS, the GPU will crush ray-traced and rasterized workloads, making it suitable for Blender, Maya, or similar applications. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, while modest, are enough to feed the GPU, but render times will be GPU-bound, which is desirable.

Software Development: The i5-12500T’s 12 threads and 18 MB of shared L3 cache provide a responsive environment for compiling code, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 7733 that is 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900. The GPU is largely irrelevant for most development tasks, but its presence does not hinder performance. For developers working on large codebases or running virtual machines, the CPU’s 35 W TDP ensures low power draw, though the 4.40 GHz boost clock helps with single-threaded tasks like code analysis.

Student and Office Work: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1964 and Geekbench single-core score of 1854 are more than sufficient for word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The GPU is overkill for this scenario, but it does not hurt. The system’s 76th combined percentile means it will feel snappy, and the 35 W CPU TDP contributes to a cool, quiet office machine. However, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation’s 130 W TDP means the system is not a low-power office PC, so this scenario is best served by the CPU alone.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data shows a clear split between the CPU and GPU. The Intel Core i5-12500T has an average benchmark score of 4216, placing it at the 57th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon E-2378 (4232, -0.4% delta), Intel Core i7-1265U (4248, -0.7% delta), Intel Core i5-11500H (4187, 0.7% delta), and Intel Core i9-9900 (4163, 1.3% delta). This places the i5-12500T slightly below the Xeon E-2378 and i7-1265U, but above the i5-11500H and i9-9900, indicating it is a mid-range processor that trades blows with older or lower-power parts.

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 135218, placing it at the 95th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA A10M (135230, 0% delta), AMD Radeon PRO W6800 (135396, -0.1% delta), AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo (135774, -0.4% delta), and AMD Radeon PRO V620 (136472, -0.9% delta). This indicates the GPU is essentially tied with the A10M and slightly slower than the W6800 variants, but it is in the top 5% of all graphics cards.

The combined percentile is 76, which reflects the CPU dragging down the GPU’s high position. In Geekbench, the CPU scores 1854 single-core and 7733 multi-core, while the GPU scores 146593 in OpenCL and 123842 in Vulkan. The FP32 performance of 26.73 TFLOPS is identical to the FP16 performance, showing a 1:1 ratio, which is notable for compute workloads. Overall, this is a system where the GPU is the dominant component, and the CPU is sufficient but not exceptional.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12500T is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process with a die size of 163 mm². It has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a TDP of just 35 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it has PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present, but it is not relevant when a discrete GPU is installed.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 13913 multi-core and 1964 single-core. The multi-core score is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i5-11500H’s average, and 1.3% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900, showing that it outperforms a previous-generation flagship in multi-threaded tasks. However, it is 0.4% slower than the Intel Xeon E-2378 and 0.7% slower than the Intel Core i7-1265U. The Geekbench scores of 1854 single-core and 7733 multi-core reinforce this mid-range positioning.

The 35 W TDP is the standout feature, allowing for low-power operation in a desktop build. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz is high for a low-power chip, giving it strong single-threaded responsiveness. For real workloads, this means the CPU can handle everyday tasks, office applications, and light to moderate productivity without breaking a sweat. It will not be a bottleneck for GPU-heavy tasks like rendering, but it may limit frame rates in CPU-bound games. The lack of an unlocked multiplier means overclocking is not possible, but the low TDP suggests it is designed for efficiency, not extreme performance.

Who Should Build It

This build is targeted at professionals who need workstation-class GPU performance but do not require a high-end CPU. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation, with its 20 GB VRAM and 95th percentile ranking, is ideal for 3D artists, video editors, and engineers working with large datasets or complex scenes. The GPU’s 360.0 GB/s bandwidth and 26.73 TFLOPS make it suitable for real-time rendering, simulation, and AI inference, while the CPU’s 12 threads are enough to manage the software stack.

For gamers, this is a build for those targeting 1440p or 4K resolution with high or ultra settings, where the GPU is the primary driver. The CPU’s 57th percentile means it is not the best choice for 1080p esports at extreme refresh rates, but it will not hold back the GPU significantly at higher resolutions. Content creators who use GPU-accelerated effects and rendering will benefit from the 20 GB VRAM, which prevents out-of-memory errors on large projects.

Developers working on GPU compute, such as machine learning or data processing, will find the tensor cores useful, though the data does not specify their performance. Students and office workers would be overpaying for this GPU, but the CPU alone is a competent choice for their needs. Small business workstations that need to handle CAD, 3D modeling, or video production would find this pairing well-suited, provided the software is GPU-accelerated.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is based on the AD104 chip, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 2175 MHz, with 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The memory subsystem consists of 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 360.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2250 MHz, with an effective rate of 18 Gbps.

The GPU includes 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, which are essential for ray tracing and AI workloads. Its pixel rate is 139.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 417.6 GTexel/s, with FP32 and FP16 performance both at 26.73 TFLOPS. The TDP is 130 W, and it uses a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 300 W. It is a single-slot card measuring 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height, with 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

In benchmarks, the GPU scores 146593 in Geekbench OpenCL and 123842 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average score of 135218 places it at the 95th percentile, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA A10M at 135230, a 0% delta. This means the RTX 4000 Ada Generation is essentially identical in performance to the A10M, and within 0.9% of the AMD Radeon PRO V620. For rendering, the combination of 20 GB VRAM and 26.73 TFLOPS means it can handle large, complex scenes without swapping to system memory, and the RT cores will accelerate ray-traced renders.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU-GPU combination. All frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations, not measured results. The GPU’s 95th percentile and the CPU’s 57th percentile suggest a system that is heavily GPU-bound at most resolutions.

At 1080p, the CPU may become a limiting factor in less demanding games, where frame rates are often capped by single-threaded performance. The i5-12500T’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1964 is decent, but it is not in the top tier, so esports titles like Counter-Strike or Valorant might see lower frame rates than a higher-end CPU would deliver. However, the GPU’s raw power means that visually demanding games will still run at very high frame rates.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the dominant factor. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation’s 26.73 TFLOPS and 360.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for high refresh rates at 1440p and solid 60 FPS performance at 4K in most titles, assuming ultra settings. The 20 GB VRAM ensures that even texture-heavy games will not run out of memory. Overall, the system is best suited for high-resolution gaming, where the GPU’s capabilities are fully utilized.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 76, indicating that this desktop build outperforms 76% of all CPU-GPU combinations in the benchmark database.

Q: How does the RTX 4000 Ada Generation compare to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA A10M?

A: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 135218, while the NVIDIA A10M scores 135230, resulting in a 0% delta, meaning they are statistically identical in performance.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-core and multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i5-12500T scores 1964 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 13913 in multi-core, placing it at the 57th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 160-bit bus, providing 360.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the TDP of the CPU and the GPU?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 35 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 130 W, with a suggested PSU of 300 W for the entire system.

Q: Is the CPU faster than the Intel Core i9-9900?

A: The i5-12500T has an average benchmark score of 4216, which is 1.3% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900’s score of 4163, indicating it is slightly faster in aggregate.

Q: What process node is the GPU built on?

A: The GPU is built on TSMC’s 5 nm process, with a die size of 294 mm² and 35,800 million transistors.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-12500T, a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake processor, with the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation, a workstation GPU based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The CPU is a low-power part at 35 W, while the GPU is a high-performance part at 130 W, creating a system where the GPU is the clear performance leader. The combined percentile of 76 reflects this imbalance: the GPU sits at the 95th percentile, while the CPU sits at the 57th percentile.

In terms of tier, this is a system that is excellent for GPU-accelerated workloads like 3D rendering, video editing, and AI, but less impressive for CPU-bound tasks. The GPU’s 20 GB VRAM and 26.73 TFLOPS make it a professional-grade component, while the CPU’s 12 threads are adequate for feeding it. The system is not a balanced gaming rig, but rather a workstation with a strong graphics focus.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data clearly indicates that the GPU is the dominant component in this build. With a 95th percentile GPU and a 57th percentile CPU, the processor will be the primary bottleneck in any workload that is not heavily GPU-accelerated. In gaming, this means that at 1080p, the CPU may limit frame rates, while at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 4216 is within 1.3% of the Intel Core i9-9900, but it is not a high-end gaming CPU.

For rendering and compute workloads, the GPU is the bottleneck in the sense that it is the component doing the heavy lifting, but it is also the component you want to be the bottleneck because it is much faster. The CPU’s 12 threads are enough to keep the GPU fed, so the system is well-balanced for GPU-bound tasks. The FPS scaling, while not measured, would show diminishing returns from CPU upgrades at 1440p and 4K, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as physics simulations or single-threaded tasks, the CPU will be the bottleneck, but these are not the intended use case for this build.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12500T uses the Intel Socket 1700, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, so there is no bottleneck on the bus interface. The system’s memory support is flexible, allowing builders to choose between DDR4 and DDR5 depending on their motherboard and budget.

The GPU’s suggested PSU is 300 W, and its TDP is 130 W, so the system has significant headroom for additional components or peripherals. The CPU’s TDP of 35 W means it draws very little power, leaving ample room for the GPU and other components. A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-core-count CPU on the same socket, such as a Core i7 or i9 from the 12th generation, which would improve CPU-bound scenarios without requiring a motherboard change. However, the current CPU is not a severe bottleneck for most workloads.

The GPU, being at the 95th percentile, is already a top-tier part, so upgrading it would yield diminishing returns. The 20 GB VRAM and 26.73 TFLOPS make it suitable for years of professional work. The platform supports PCIe Gen 5 from the CPU, but the GPU is PCIe 4.0, so there is no immediate need for an upgrade. The 300 W suggested PSU is conservative, and the system is well-suited for a compact or low-power build, given the CPU’s efficiency.

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