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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12500TE + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2

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75%
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90%
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Intel Core i5-12500TE

4,083 Benchmark Score
Top 25% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2

16,504 Benchmark Score
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The Intel Core i5-12500TE paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 represents a study in extreme contrast: a low-power, efficiency-focused 12th Gen desktop processor paired with a flagship-class 50-series graphics card. Benchmark data indicates this is a desktop build with a combined percentile rank of 58, placing it in the upper mid-range tier of all tested configurations. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 4083, sits at the 57th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16504, holds the 59th percentile among all GPUs. The pairing is characterized by a significant performance delta between the two components, leading to a system where the processor is the clear limiting factor in graphics-intensive tasks. The data shows no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all gaming performance discussion is framed as an estimate derived from the individual component benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12500TE is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It features a base clock of 1900.00 MHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with a 35 W TDP that underscores its efficiency-oriented design. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 18 MB L3 cache. This is a locked multiplier CPU, meaning it is not intended for overclocking, and it integrates UHD Graphics 770 for basic display output.

In terms of raw compute, the benchmark scores paint a picture of a capable mainstream processor. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13203 indicates strong multi-threaded performance for productivity tasks, while the single-core score of 1863 suggests respectable responsiveness for everyday applications. The Geekbench scores of 7781 multicore and 1976 single-core align with this assessment. Compared to its nearest rivals, the data shows a tightly clustered group. The i5-12500TE is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (avg score 4073) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Xeon E-2278G (avg score 4052). Conversely, it is 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (avg score 4114) and 0.9% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS (avg score 4121). These deltas are minimal, indicating that the i5-12500TE delivers performance that is statistically equivalent to these alternatives, despite its significantly lower 35 W TDP compared to typical desktop processors.

The single-core performance is particularly noteworthy for real-world workloads. A Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1863 means that tasks that rely on low-latency, high-frequency execution—such as web browsing, office applications, and some legacy software—will feel snappy. The 4.30 GHz boost clock is the key driver here. In contrast, the multicore scores, while solid for a 6-core part, are not exceptional, placing it in the field of adequate for mainstream productivity rather than high-end content creation. The 13203 Cinebench R23 multicore score suggests that video editing and 3D rendering are possible, but the processor will be the bottleneck in a system with a high-end GPU. The architecture's efficiency is a defining trait; the data indicates that this CPU can deliver a competitive benchmark profile at a fraction of the power draw of its rivals, making it an intriguing choice for thermally constrained or energy-conscious builds.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12500TE is built for the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which provides a clear upgrade path within the 12th Gen lineup and, depending on BIOS support, potentially other generations. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, giving builders flexibility in choosing memory technology. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which is a modern standard for high-bandwidth peripherals such as NVMe SSDs and graphics cards. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 serves as a fallback for troubleshooting or basic display tasks, but it is not a gaming solution.

The power delivery for this system is a critical consideration, given the disparity between the CPU and GPU. The CPU has a TDP of 35 W, which is exceptionally low and places minimal strain on the power supply. However, the GPU has a TDP of 575 W, and the suggested PSU for the graphics card alone is 950 W. This means that any build using this pairing must be designed around the GPU's power requirements, not the CPU's. The data shows that a 950 W power supply is the suggested minimum, which provides ample headroom for the CPU and the rest of the system. The GPU uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, which is standard for modern high-end cards.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be to address the CPU bottleneck. While the i5-12500TE is efficient, its 6-core/12-thread configuration limits performance in CPU-heavy scenarios. Upgrading to a higher-core-count Socket 1700 processor would improve multi-threaded workloads like rendering and encoding, allowing the system to better balance the GPU's immense capability. The memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 means that a user upgrading from a DDR4 system could retain their memory, while a new build could opt for DDR5 for potentially higher bandwidth. The PCIe Gen 5 support ensures that future storage and expansion cards will not be bandwidth-limited. The platform is not dead-ended, but the specific CPU chosen here is the primary limitation in the pairing.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data for this pairing is split between the CPU and GPU, with no combined workload scores available. The CPU's average benchmark score is 4083, which places it at the 57th percentile of all CPUs. This is a solid mid-range standing. The individual scores show a consistent profile: Cinebench R15 multicore at 1330 and singlecore at 187, Cinebench R20 multicore at 5545 and singlecore at 782, Cinebench R23 multicore at 13203 and singlecore at 1863, and Geekbench multicore at 7781 and singlecore at 1976. The gap between the multicore and single-core scores is typical for a modern 6-core processor, indicating that scaling across cores is effective but not perfect.

The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, has a single benchmark score: 16504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This score places the GPU at the 59th percentile of all GPUs, which is surprisingly mid-pack for a flagship card. The nearest rivals for the GPU are the NVIDIA T400 (avg score 16508, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (avg score 16415, 0.5% delta), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (avg score 16408, 0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (avg score 16361, 0.9% delta). These deltas are all within 1%, suggesting that the RTX 5090 D V2's 3DMark performance is directly comparable to these cards, which are generally considered professional or mid-range gaming parts. This is an unusual result for a card with a 575 W TDP and 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, but the data is clear.

The combined picture is one of imbalance. The CPU and GPU both sit at similar percentiles (57 and 59, respectively), but the nature of the workloads they accelerate is different. In a gaming scenario, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, while the CPU handles game logic and physics. With the GPU scoring at the 59th percentile and the CPU at the 57th, the data suggests that, in isolation, they are well-matched in percentile terms. However, the absolute performance of the GPU, with its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 1.34 TB/s memory bandwidth, vastly outstrips what the CPU can feed it in many scenarios. The CPU's 35 W TDP and modest multicore scores indicate that it will struggle to keep up with the GPU's demand for draw calls and physics calculations.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination. Therefore, all gaming performance figures are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU. The data must be interpreted qualitatively. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16504, while at the 59th percentile, indicates strong raw graphics capability, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's single-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 score of 1863, is adequate for most games, but its multicore score of 13203 may be a limiting factor in CPU-intensive titles.

At 1080p resolution, the CPU is likely to be the primary bottleneck. The i5-12500TE's 6 cores and 12 threads may not be sufficient to maintain high frame rates in modern titles that utilize more than 6 cores. The GPU would be underutilized, waiting for the CPU to process game logic. At 1440p, the load shifts more toward the GPU, and the system should deliver smoother performance, though the CPU may still cause frame pacing issues in crowded scenes. At 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, and the RTX 5090 D V2's 24 GB of GDDR7 memory and 384-bit bus width should allow for high detail settings. The estimated frame rates would be highest at 4K, as the GPU is fully utilized, and lowest at 1080p, where the CPU's limitations are exposed.

This is a classic case of a high-end GPU being held back by a mid-range CPU. The data suggests that for esports titles, which are often CPU-bound, the system will not perform to the GPU's potential. For AAA titles at high resolutions, the system should deliver playable frame rates with high graphical settings. The lack of measured data means that specific FPS numbers cannot be provided, but the benchmark scores indicate that the system is more suited to 4K gaming than 1080p competitive gaming. Users should expect that the GPU will not be fully utilized in most gaming scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance of this system is heavily skewed toward the GPU. The data shows that the CPU, with an average benchmark score of 4083, is a mid-range part, while the GPU, with a score of 16504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, is a high-end part that sits at the 59th percentile. The CPU's TDP of 35 W versus the GPU's 575 W TDP is a clear indicator of their respective performance classes. In graphics-heavy workloads, such as gaming at high resolutions or 3D rendering with GPU acceleration, the GPU will be the primary performer, and the CPU will need to keep up.

The bottleneck is clearly the CPU. In gaming, the CPU is responsible for preparing frames for the GPU to render. If the CPU cannot process game logic fast enough, the GPU will idle, waiting for work. The i5-12500TE's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for many tasks, but they are below the recommended specifications for high-refresh-rate gaming in modern titles, which often benefit from 8 or more cores. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K would show this: at 1080p, the CPU would limit frame rates, but as resolution increases, the GPU takes over, and frame rates would scale more with the GPU's capability.

In non-gaming workloads, the bottleneck shifts. For tasks like video editing, the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13203 will be the limiting factor in timeline scrubbing and export times, while the GPU's CUDA cores and 24 GB of VRAM will accelerate effects and rendering. For 3D rendering, the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute is massive, but the CPU must feed the scene data. The combined percentile of 58 reflects this imbalance: the system is not greater than the sum of its parts because the CPU holds the GPU back in some scenarios, but the GPU boosts the system in others. The data indicates that the system is balanced for GPU-bound tasks but unbalanced for CPU-bound tasks.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This system is not ideal for high-refresh gaming at 1080p. The CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration and mid-range benchmark scores will likely bottleneck the GPU, preventing it from reaching high frame rates. At 1440p or 4K, the system is more viable, but the target should be 60 FPS at high settings rather than 144+ FPS.

Streaming: Streaming is a mixed workload. The CPU can handle encoding via software, but its 12 threads will be taxed by both the game and the encoder. The GPU's NVENC encoder (implied by the 50-series architecture) can offload this task, making the system capable of streaming, but the overall performance will be limited by the CPU's processing power.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13203 provides adequate performance for 1080p and some 4K editing, but export times will be longer than with a higher-core-count CPU. The GPU's 24 GB of VRAM is excellent for handling large timelines and GPU-accelerated effects, making this a viable, if CPU-limited, workstation.

3D rendering: The GPU is the star here. Its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 24 GB of memory will accelerate rendering significantly in GPU-accelerated renderers like Octane or Redshift. The CPU will handle scene setup and physics, and its 12 threads are sufficient for most tasks, but complex scenes may cause delays.

Software development: The CPU's single-core score of 1863 in Cinebench R23 suggests good responsiveness for code compilation and IDE usage. The 12 threads can handle parallel builds, though not as quickly as a 16-core part. The GPU is largely irrelevant for most development tasks, but it could accelerate machine learning workloads.

Student and office work: This system is overkill for office tasks. The CPU's efficiency and low TDP are positive traits, but the GPU's power draw and cost are unnecessary for word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 would be sufficient, but the discrete GPU is a massive power draw for no benefit in these tasks.

Who Should Build It

This build is targeted at users who prioritize GPU-accelerated workloads over CPU-bound tasks. The primary audience is gamers who play at 4K resolution, where the GPU's 24 GB of GDDR7 memory and high compute throughput can be fully utilized, and the CPU's limitations are less impactful. Content creators who use GPU-accelerated renderers or effects will benefit from the RTX 5090 D V2's massive compute and VRAM, provided their workflow is not heavily CPU-dependent. The system is also suitable for professionals in small business environments who need a workstation for tasks like 3D visualization or AI inference, where the GPU is the primary compute engine.

Conversely, this build is not for competitive gamers seeking high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p, as the CPU will bottleneck the GPU. It is also not for software developers who rely on heavy multi-threaded compilation, as the CPU's 6 cores will be a limiting factor. Students and office workers should avoid this build due to the GPU's power draw and cost, which are unjustified for their workloads. The system is a specialized tool for GPU-centric tasks, and users should be aware that the CPU is the weak link in the chain. For users who need balanced performance, a CPU with more cores and a higher percentile rank would be a better match for this GPU.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build that pairs the Intel Core i5-12500TE with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2. The CPU is an Alder Lake-S architecture part with 6 cores and 12 threads, a 35 W TDP, and a 57th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The GPU is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture part with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, a 575 W TDP, and a 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The combined percentile for this pairing is 58, placing it in the upper mid-range tier of all systems. The build class is desktop, and it is designed for users who need maximum GPU performance for graphics-intensive applications.

The system's overall tier is defined by the GPU's capabilities, which are substantial, but the CPU's modest performance prevents it from being a top-tier system. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16504 is comparable to professional cards like the NVIDIA T400 and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, indicating strong graphics compute. The CPU's average benchmark score of 4083 is comparable to mid-range processors like the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X. The combination results in a system that is powerful in specific scenarios but unbalanced overall. The data indicates that this is a niche build for users who understand that the CPU will limit the GPU in many tasks, but who require the GPU's raw power for their specific workloads.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this Intel Core i5-12500TE + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 build?

A: The combined percentile for this desktop build is 58, placing it in the upper mid-range tier of all tested systems.

Q: How does the CPU's multicore performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 4083. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (avg score 4073) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Xeon E-2278G (avg score 4052), while being 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (avg score 4114) and 0.9% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS (avg score 4121).

Q: What is the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score and how does it rank?

A: The GPU scores 16504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which places it at the 59th percentile of all GPUs. This score is 0% different from the NVIDIA T400 (avg score 16508) and 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (avg score 16415).

Q: What is the suggested power supply wattage for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is 950 W, which accounts for the GPU's 575 W TDP and the rest of the system's requirements.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-12500TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this specific CPU and GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination. All gaming performance discussion is based on estimates from the individual benchmark scores.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 features 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.34 TB/s.