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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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88%

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97%

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Intel Core i5-12600K

27,578 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

54,247 Benchmark Score

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90-100

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70-89

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The Intel Core i5-12600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop combination that ranks in the 83rd percentile overall, indicating a high-tier mainstream build. The CPU, an Alder Lake-S 10-core, 16-thread part, delivers strong multi-threaded performance, while the RTX 4080 is a 16 GB GDDR6X graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Because no measured frame-rate data exists for this exact pairing, all gaming performance estimates below are derived from the components’ individual benchmark scores, and the figures should be treated as projections rather than lab results.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the AD103 chip using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The card’s base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and the memory runs at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective transfer rate. The GPU packs 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units, alongside 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. These specifications support pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute at 48.74 TFLOPS and FP16 at the same 48.74 TFLOPS (1:1).

Benchmark results place the RTX 4080 in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6567, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores reach 214739 and 263779, respectively. Passmark G3D scores 34457, and GPU compute scores 20671. The card’s average benchmark score is 54247, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (54209, deltaPct 0.1), and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, deltaPct -1.1). Relative to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, deltaPct -2.6) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, deltaPct -2.7), the RTX 4080 trails by roughly 2.6–2.7 percent in average score, but this difference is small in real-world terms.

For rendering workloads, the RTX 4080’s 76 RT cores provide dedicated hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, while the 304 tensor cores handle AI-driven tasks such as DLSS and denoising. The high FP32 and FP16 throughput means the GPU can process both traditional rasterization and compute-heavy rendering pipelines efficiently. The 16 GB VRAM is substantial for high-resolution textures and large scenes, and the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensures that data moves quickly between the GPU and memory, which is critical for high-detail rendering at 4K or for complex scenes with many draw calls. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6567 indicates that the card performs well in modern DirectX 12 titles, and the Passmark G3D score of 34457 supports this, positioning it as a top-tier solution for demanding graphics workloads.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus. The platform provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which is sufficient for the RTX 4080’s PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The CPU’s TDP is 125 W, while the GPU’s TDP is 320 W, and the suggested PSU for the GPU is 700 W, which gives a reasonable headroom for a system with this pairing. The build class is desktop, indicating a fixed platform rather than a mobile configuration.

Memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 offers flexibility in choosing the RAM type, though the benchmark scores do not differentiate between them. The PCIe Gen 4 support ensures that the RTX 4080 can run at full bandwidth, as the card uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. For future upgrades, the socket 1700 platform is tied to 12th Gen Intel processors, so a user could swap the i5-12600K for a higher-core-count 12th Gen CPU if more CPU horsepower is needed, but the platform will not support newer generations. The 700 W suggested PSU provides enough headroom for the 125 W CPU and 320 W GPU combined, with some margin for other components, but it is not a large buffer for overclocking or adding many drives. The GPU’s triple-slot width and 310 mm length require a case with adequate space, and the 1x 16-pin power connector means the PSU must have a compatible cable.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12600K is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Alder Lake family, using a hybrid architecture that combines performance and efficiency cores. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and it has a 125 W TDP. The CPU is built on Intel’s 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm². Cache includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and it includes integrated UHD Graphics 770, though this is secondary to the discrete GPU.

Benchmark scores show that the i5-12600K performs strongly in multi-threaded workloads. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 17491, while R20 multicore scores 9821, and R15 multicore scores 2555. Geekbench multicore reaches 12599, and 3DMark scores for 16 threads are 7975, with max threads at 7966. Single-thread performance is also solid: 3DMark single-thread scores 1016, Cinebench R23 single-core scores 1907, and Geekbench single-core scores 2190. Passmark tests show a multithread score of 27608 and single-thread score of 3926, with integer math at 87776 and floating-point math at 67217. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 27578, placing it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the i5-12600K is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, which has an identical average score of 27578 and a deltaPct of 0. It is also nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535, deltaPct 0.2), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (27636, deltaPct -0.2), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27507, deltaPct 0.3). These differences are negligible, indicating that the i5-12600K competes directly with these mid-range and upper-mid-range processors. For real workloads, the CPU’s 16 threads handle multi-threaded tasks like video encoding and 3D rendering well, while the high single-thread score of 3926 in Passmark ensures strong performance in lightly-threaded applications. The 20 MB shared L3 cache helps with data locality, and the boost clock of 4.90 GHz provides responsive performance in bursty tasks.

Balance and Bottleneck

In this pairing, the RTX 4080 is a high-end GPU that ranks in the 86th percentile, while the i5-12600K ranks in the 79th percentile among CPUs. The GPU is significantly more powerful relative to its peers than the CPU is, which suggests that in many gaming scenarios, the CPU may be the limiting factor at lower resolutions or in CPU-bound titles. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 7975 and max-thread score of 7966 indicate strong multi-threading, but the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6567 and Passmark G3D score of 34457 are proportionally higher, meaning the GPU can outpace the CPU in raw throughput.

The combined percentile of 83 reflects that this is a well-balanced system overall, but the data points to the CPU being the potential bottleneck in frame-rate-limited scenarios. At higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes the primary constraint, the i5-12600K’s single-thread performance of 3926 in Passmark and 1907 in Cinebench R23 single-core should be sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 without major stutter. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads are enough for modern games that use multiple threads, but games that rely heavily on a few threads may see the CPU’s performance cap the frame rate before the GPU reaches its limit. The deltaPct values between the CPU and its rivals are all within 0.3 percent, so the i5-12600K is not an outlier; it is a standard mid-high-range CPU that pairs naturally with a high-end GPU like the RTX 4080.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 27578, placing it in the 79th percentile. In Cinebench R23, it scores 17491 multicore and 1907 single-core, while in Geekbench it scores 12599 multicore and 2190 single-core. The 3DMark results show 7975 for 16 threads, 1989 for 2 threads, 3794 for 4 threads, 6144 for 8 threads, 7966 for max threads, and 1016 for single thread. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 54247, with a Passmark G3D score of 34457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6567. The GPU’s percentile is 86, and the combined percentile for this build is 83.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, has an identical average score of 27578 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the two are equal in aggregate performance. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 with a deltaPct of 0.1, so the RTX 4080 is effectively the same in average performance. The combined picture is that this build sits just below the top tier of desktop systems, with the CPU being slightly below the GPU in relative percentile ranking. The data shows that the CPU is competitive with its peers, and the GPU is a high performer, but the GPU has more headroom relative to its class than the CPU does.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need strong GPU performance for gaming and creative workloads, while the CPU provides solid multi-threaded capabilities. Gamers aiming for high-refresh 1440p or entry-level 4K gaming will benefit from the RTX 4080’s 16 GB VRAM and 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which supports demanding titles. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will appreciate the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17491 and the GPU’s compute score of 20671, which handle rendering tasks efficiently. Software developers compiling code will see good performance from the CPU’s 16 threads and Passmark integer math score of 87776. Students and small business workstations that run office applications will find the CPU’s single-thread score of 3926 in Passmark more than adequate, though the GPU is overkill for such tasks. The build is best suited for users who prioritize graphics performance and can utilize the CPU’s multi-threading for parallel workloads.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4080’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6567 and Passmark G3D score of 34457 indicate it can drive high frame rates at 1440p, while the i5-12600K’s 3DMark 8-thread score of 6144 ensures the CPU keeps up in most titles. At 1080p, the CPU may become the bottleneck due to its lower percentile (79) relative to the GPU (86), but at 1440p and above, the GPU is likely the limiting factor.

Streaming: The CPU’s 16 threads and Passmark multithread score of 27608 provide enough headroom for encoding while gaming, though the RTX 4080’s tensor cores can also handle encoding tasks via NVIDIA’s hardware. The GPU’s 304 tensor cores support AI-based encoding enhancements, which may reduce CPU load.

Video editing: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17491 and Geekbench multicore score of 12599 handle timeline scrubbing and export tasks, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth accelerate effects and color grading. Passmark data compression score of 344071 suggests fast file I/O for large video projects.

3D rendering: The GPU’s FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS and RT cores for ray tracing make it a strong renderer, while the CPU’s 20 MB L3 cache and 10 cores contribute to scene setup. The GPU’s Passmark GPU compute score of 20671 indicates solid compute throughput for render farms.

Software development: The CPU’s Passmark integer math score of 87776 and extended instructions score of 22002 support compilation workflows, while the 10 cores handle parallel builds. The GPU is not heavily utilized in most development tasks, so this pairing is more than sufficient.

Student and office work: The CPU’s single-thread score of 3926 in Passmark and 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 ensure smooth operation in spreadsheets, document editing, and web browsing. The GPU’s capabilities are far beyond office needs, making this an expensive option for such tasks, but the system will handle any office workload without issue.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing an Intel Core i5-12600K with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Alder Lake processor with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and the GPU is a 16 GB GDDR6X Ada Lovelace card with 9728 shading units. The build ranks in the 83rd percentile overall, with the CPU in the 79th percentile and the GPU in the 86th percentile. This places it in the upper-mid-range to high-end tier of desktop systems, where the GPU provides the majority of the performance headroom. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27578 is identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, and the GPU’s average score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER, indicating that this pairing is competitive with other high-tier builds.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 83, indicating a high-tier desktop build.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning they are virtually identical.

Q: What is the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score?

A: The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 17491.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock and TDP?

A: The boost clock is 4.90 GHz, and the TDP is 125 W.

Q: Which CPU is a nearest rival to the i5-12600K, and what is its average score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a nearest rival, with an average score of 27578, identical to the i5-12600K.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this specific build?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all gaming performance is estimated from benchmark scores.

Gaming Performance

There is no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so the following figures are estimates based on the benchmark scores of the individual components. The RTX 4080’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6567 and Passmark G3D score of 34457 suggest that it is capable of high frame rates in most modern titles at 1440p and 4K resolutions. The CPU’s 3DMark 8-thread score of 6144 and single-thread score of 1016 indicate that it will not be a major bottleneck at higher resolutions, but at 1080p, the CPU may limit frame rates in CPU-bound games. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth support high-resolution textures and high settings without memory pressure. In GPU-bound scenarios, the RTX 4080 should deliver excellent performance, but these are projections and not measured results.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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