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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12500TE + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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Top 14% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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75%
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GPU
98%

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PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12500TE

4,083 Benchmark Score
Top 25% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

77,712 Benchmark Score
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0-30
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30-60
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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

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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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# Intel Core i5-12500TE + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D — Benchmark Database Analysis

This pairing combines a 35-watt, 6-core Intel Alder Lake processor with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell 2.0 GPU, creating a desktop configuration where the CPU's efficiency focus meets the GPU's extreme compute capacity. The combined percentile rank of 75 places this build in the upper quarter of all tracked CPU+GPU pairs, though the data reveals a significant imbalance between the two components' individual performance tiers.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12500TE uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the processor itself, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for modern storage devices and expansion cards. The platform lacks ECC memory support, which narrows its suitability for mission-critical workstation environments that require error-correcting memory.

The motherboard ecosystem for Socket 1700 offers broad compatibility with 12th Gen Core processors, and the 12500TE's 35-watt TDP means cooling requirements are minimal. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a basic display output capability, which proves useful for troubleshooting or light desktop tasks when the discrete GPU is not engaged. The CPU's production status remains Active, indicating ongoing availability for new builds.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D demands substantial power infrastructure. With a 575-watt TDP and a suggested PSU rating of 950 watts, the power supply becomes a critical component in this build. The GPU uses a single 16-pin power connector, requiring a modern PSU with native support for this connector type or a suitable adapter. The dual-slot cooler design and 304 mm length mean case compatibility must be verified, as smaller chassis will not accommodate this card.

A sensible next upgrade path would focus on the CPU, as the current processor sits at the 57th percentile among all CPUs. Moving to a higher-core-count Alder Lake or Raptor Lake processor on the same Socket 1700 platform would maintain motherboard and memory compatibility while increasing multi-threaded throughput. The GPU, by contrast, already operates near the top of the performance hierarchy at the 92nd percentile, leaving little headroom for meaningful GPU-side improvements without changing platforms entirely.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry between these two components is stark. The CPU's average benchmark score of 4083 places it at the 57th percentile, while the GPU's average score of 77712 puts it at the 92nd percentile. This 35-percentile-point gap indicates that the processor will constrain the graphics card in many workloads.

In CPU-bound scenarios — such as light-threaded gaming at lower resolutions or physics calculations — the i5-12500TE's six cores and 12 threads will limit frame rates well before the RTX 5090 D reaches its capacity. The CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1863 and Geekbench single-core score of 1976 suggest adequate but not exceptional per-thread performance. The GPU, in contrast, can process geometry and pixel data far faster than the CPU can feed it.

In GPU-bound workloads — such as 4K gaming, ray tracing, or 3D rendering with large scenes — the RTX 5090 D becomes the limiting factor, which is the desired state for most graphics-intensive applications. The GPU's massive memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s and 32 GB of VRAM allow it to handle datasets that would cause smaller GPUs to spill into system memory. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core provide sufficient data locality for most workloads, but the processor's dual-channel memory bus may constrain data flow to the GPU in mixed workloads.

The FPS scaling evidence supports this bottleneck analysis. With no measured FPS data available for this exact combination, estimates from the benchmark scores indicate that the CPU will cap performance in esports titles at high frame rates, while the GPU will dominate in visually intensive games. The combined percentile of 75 reflects this compromise — the GPU drags the pairing upward, but the CPU prevents it from reaching the top tier.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the GB202 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The transistor density of 122.9 million per square millimeter reflects the architectural density of Blackwell 2.0. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz for 28 Gbps effective throughput.

The memory subsystem is exceptional: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This capacity and bandwidth combination supports 8K texture workloads, large language model inference, and multi-stream video processing without memory pressure. The 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines provide raw compute throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS for FP32 and FP16 operations.

The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores indicate strong performance for path tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s demonstrate the GPU's ability to fill high-resolution displays with complex scenes. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 places this GPU in the top decile for modern graphics workloads, while the Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915 and OpenCL score of 310674 reinforce its compute capability.

PassMark scores reveal interesting characteristics. The G3D score of 44065 is strong, but the DirectX 9 score of 434 and DirectX 10 score of 231 are relatively modest, indicating that legacy API performance is not this GPU's strength. The DirectX 11 score of 371 and DirectX 12 score of 219 show expected scaling with modern APIs. The GPU compute score of 28396 confirms substantial non-graphics processing capability.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 4K resolution with maximum settings will find this pairing capable, though the CPU may limit frame rates in scenarios with many simultaneous actors or complex physics. The GPU's 32 GB VRAM provides future-proofing for texture-heavy titles, and the 92nd percentile GPU performance ensures high graphical fidelity. However, competitive gamers seeking 500+ FPS in esports titles will encounter CPU constraints that prevent the GPU from fully expressing its potential.

Content creators working with video editing software that leverages GPU acceleration will benefit from the RTX 5090 D's encode and decode capabilities, though the CPU's six cores may slow timeline rendering for projects with many effects layers. 3D artists using GPU-based renderers will see excellent viewport performance and final frame render times, as the GPU's compute throughput handles ray tracing and path tracing efficiently.

Software developers building applications with GPU compute components — such as machine learning inference or physics simulation — will find the CUDA ecosystem and tensor cores valuable. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 throughput supports rapid model iteration, while the 32 GB memory accommodates moderately sized models. Students in computer science or digital media programs can use this build for coursework involving graphics programming or data visualization, though the power requirements may not suit dorm-room environments.

Small business workstations handling GPU-accelerated applications — CAD, architectural visualization, or video production — will see strong performance in GPU-bound tasks. The CPU's 35-watt TDP keeps idle power consumption low, which benefits always-on workstations, but the GPU's 575-watt TDP will dominate the power draw during active use.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU will likely cap frame rates below what the GPU can deliver, making high-refresh monitors partially wasted. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiter, and the pairing can deliver smooth gameplay with maxed settings.

Streaming: The GPU's hardware encoders handle video encoding without burdening the CPU, allowing simultaneous gaming and streaming. The CPU's 12 threads provide adequate capacity for streaming software overlays and chat applications alongside the game.

Video editing: GPU-accelerated effects and color grading will perform exceptionally, with the 32 GB VRAM enabling large timelines and high-resolution preview. CPU-based rendering and export may bottleneck in projects with many clips or complex transitions.

3D rendering: GPU renderers will see near-top-tier performance, with the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 170 ray tracing cores accelerating both interactive viewports and final frames. CPU-based rendering will be slower, limited by the six-core processor.

Software development: Compilation times will be moderate, as the CPU's multi-core performance sits at the 57th percentile. GPU compute development, however, benefits from the tensor cores and substantial memory bandwidth.

Student and office work: Document processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing will perform adequately, though the GPU is far beyond what these tasks require. The 35-watt CPU keeps idle draw low, but the overall system's power needs remain high due to the GPU.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination — the benchmark database contains no measuredFps rows for this pairing. All frame rate figures in this section are estimates derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than empirical measurements.

Based on the GPU's 92nd percentile performance and the CPU's 57th percentile standing, gaming performance will be heavily resolution-dependent. At 1080p, the CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1863 and Geekbench single-core score of 1976 suggest that frame rates in CPU-bound titles will plateau at moderate levels, likely around what a high-end processor from two generations ago would achieve. The GPU's raw power will remain underutilized in these scenarios.

At 1440p, the balance shifts somewhat toward the GPU, but the CPU will still impose limits in games with heavy draw-call overhead or physics simulation. The GPU's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 21,760 shading units will handle texture streaming and pixel shading without strain, but the processor's six cores will constrain minimum frame rates in busy scenes.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The RTX 5090 D's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s indicate it can fill 4K displays with high-detail scenes at high refresh rates. The 32 GB VRAM eliminates concerns about texture memory limits even with maxed settings and high-resolution texture packs. The CPU's role diminishes, though it may still cause occasional stutters in open-world titles with complex AI.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-12500TE achieves a Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1330 and single-core score of 187, translating to Cinebench R20 scores of 5545 and 782 respectively. The Cinebench R23 results show 13203 multi-core and 1863 single-core. Geekbench scores reach 7781 multi-core and 1976 single-core. The CPU's average benchmark score of 4083 places it at the 57th percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (4073, 0.2% faster), Intel Xeon E-2278G (4052, 0.8% faster), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (4114, 0.8% slower), and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS (4121, 0.9% slower).

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326, Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674, and Vulkan score of 376915. PassMark results include a G3D score of 44065, GPU compute score of 28396, and DirectX scores of 434 (DX9), 231 (DX10), 371 (DX11), and 219 (DX12). The G2D score of 1487 reflects 2D graphics performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 77712 places it at the 92nd percentile, with nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904, 1.1% faster), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, 1.6% slower), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, 2.1% slower), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605, 2.4% slower).

The combined picture shows a GPU operating near the top of its class, with an average score 90% higher than the CPU's nearest rivals. The CPU, by contrast, sits in the mid-range, competing with 2017-era high-end desktop processors and 2021 mobile parts. This pairing's combined percentile of 75 reflects a configuration where the GPU does most of the heavy lifting, and the CPU provides adequate but not exceptional support.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's socket and memory support?

A: The Intel Core i5-12500TE uses Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. It provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 D have and what type?

A: The GPU has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory operates at 1750 MHz for 28 Gbps effective throughput.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU rating is 950 watts. The GPU has a 575-watt TDP and uses a single 16-pin power connector. The CPU's TDP is 35 watts.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 4083 is 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, 0.8% above the Intel Xeon E-2278G, 0.8% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X, and 0.9% below the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and nearest rival?

A: The GPU is at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which is 1.1% slower in average benchmark score.

Q: Does this build support ECC memory?

A: No, the CPU has ECC memory support set to false, meaning error-correcting memory is not available on this platform.

Q: What is the release date of the GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D was released on 2025-01-29, with a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD. Its predecessor is the GeForce 40 series and its successor is the GeForce 60 series.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12500TE is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on Intel's Alder Lake architecture using a 10 nm process node. The die size measures 163 mm². The base clock runs at 1900 MHz with a boost clock of 4300 MHz, and the 35-watt TDP reflects a power-efficient design intended for compact or thermally constrained systems.

The cache hierarchy comprises 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration supports the 12 threads with adequate data locality for most workloads, though the total L3 capacity is modest compared to higher-core-count siblings. The multiplier is locked, preventing manual overclocking, but the boost clock of 4.30 GHz provides reasonable single-thread performance for everyday tasks.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the mid-range. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13203 indicates solid multi-threaded performance for a 35-watt part, roughly matching the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X in average benchmark terms. The single-core score of 1863 in Cinebench R23 and 1976 in Geekbench suggest the Alder Lake architecture's per-thread efficiency is competitive with older high-end parts but behind modern flagship processors.

Real-world workloads will see the CPU's six cores handle light to moderate multi-threading well, while heavily threaded tasks — video encoding, 3D rendering, or software compilation — will take longer than on higher-core-count alternatives. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides basic display capabilities for non-gaming tasks, and the 35-watt TDP allows for low-profile coolers and compact system designs. The 57th percentile ranking indicates this processor sits slightly above average among all CPUs tracked in the database.

Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core i5-12500TE with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, creating a configuration where the GPU's flagship-tier performance (92nd percentile) contrasts sharply with the CPU's mid-range standing (57th percentile). The combined percentile of 75 places this pairing in the upper quartile of all tracked CPU+GPU combinations.

The RTX 5090 D represents NVIDIA's GeForce 50-series flagship, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm TSMC process. Its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 32 GB GDDR7 memory, and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth make it one of the most capable consumer GPUs available. The i5-12500TE, by contrast, is a power-efficient desktop processor aimed at compact systems, with its 35-watt TDP and 6-core/12-thread configuration.

The performance tier of this build is defined by the GPU. In GPU-bound workloads — high-resolution gaming, GPU rendering, AI inference — the system performs at near-top-tier levels. In CPU-bound workloads — physics simulation, CPU rendering, compilation — performance drops to mid-range levels. This imbalance makes the build ideal for users who prioritize graphics performance and can accept CPU limitations, while those needing balanced multi-threaded performance would benefit from a higher-core-count processor.

The desktop form factor supports full-size expansion cards, and the GPU's dual-slot cooler requires adequate case airflow. The 950-watt suggested PSU and single 16-pin connector dictate the power supply selection. Overall, this pairing offers exceptional GPU compute capability within a desktop platform that can be upgraded over time to better match the CPU to the GPU's performance class.