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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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Top 7% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
86%
VS
GPU
99%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400

24,280 Benchmark Score
Top 14% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

178,050 Benchmark Score
Top 1% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

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

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

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

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

# FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-13400's CPU percentile ranking?

A: The Core i5-13400 sits in the 76th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24,280.

Q: How does the Core i5-13400 compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P?

A: The i7-1360P scores 24,344 on average, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-13400's average score. The difference is negligible in real-world terms.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile position among all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4090 D ranks in the 98th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 178,050.

Q: Which GPU rival is closest to the RTX 4090 D in average score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 182,109, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 4090 D's average. The A100 SXM4 80 GB is 3.1% higher.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4090 D have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4090 D has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with bandwidth rated at 1.01 TB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The i5-13400 has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: Does the i5-13400 support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, though ECC memory is not supported.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile ranking positions it as one of the top GPUs for high-refresh gaming. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,587 indicates strong raw performance in modern DirectX 12 titles, while the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 supports frame timing at high refresh rates. However, this pairing is not balanced for typical 1080p high-refresh scenarios, as the CPU's 76th percentile may limit the GPU's headroom.

Streaming: The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture with 456 tensor cores and 114 RT cores provides hardware acceleration for encoding and AI-enhanced streaming features. The CPU's 16 threads handle streaming overhead, with a PassMark multithread score of 23,719 indicating adequate capacity for simultaneous gaming and encoding workloads. The data shows the GPU's 425 W TDP requires a substantial power supply, which also applies to streaming rig builds.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15,953 shows strong multi-threaded performance for timeline rendering and export tasks. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 278,621 indicates exceptional acceleration for GPU-accelerated effects and color grading. The 24 GB VRAM capacity allows for handling large 4K and 8K projects without memory constraints. The combined percentile of 87 reflects a capable editing workstation.

3D rendering: The RTX 4090 D's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1,149.1 GTexel/s texture rate deliver exceptional ray-traced rendering throughput. The CPU's Cinebench R20 multicore score of 8,526 supports viewport interactivity and scene preparation. For GPU-based renderers, the 98th percentile GPU ranking means the GPU will dominate rendering times, while the CPU handles scene parsing and geometry processing. The 114 RT cores provide dedicated hardware for ray-traced workloads.

Software development: The CPU's PassMark integer math score of 77,721 and data compression score of 301,481 indicate strong performance for compilation, code analysis, and build tooling. The 20 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core help with frequently accessed code paths. The GPU's compute capabilities accelerate parallel workloads like unit testing frameworks and simulation tasks. The 76th CPU percentile is adequate for development, though not top-tier.

Student and office work: The i5-13400's integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output, and the CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 2,112 handles typical productivity applications. The dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 allows flexible system configuration. The GPU is far beyond requirements for document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheet work, making this an overpowered pairing for basic office tasks. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps idle power reasonable for daily use.

# GPU Analysis

The RTX 4090 D is built on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process. The AD102 chip contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, with a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration consists of 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. This capacity and bandwidth combination supports high-resolution textures and large datasets in rendering and AI workloads. The 384-bit bus width provides substantial memory throughput for bandwidth-intensive operations.

The compute configuration includes 14,592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. The GPU features 114 RT cores dedicated to ray tracing and 456 tensor cores for AI and deep learning acceleration. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,149.1 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 73.54 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 73.54 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Benchmark results show the GPU achieving a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,587, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 278,621, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 246,941. These scores place the GPU in the 98th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 178,050. The nearest rival, RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, scores 2.2% higher; the A100 SXM4 80 GB scores 3.1% higher; and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 3.6% higher. The A100 SXM4 40 GB leads by 4.9%.

The GPU's TDP is 425 W, requiring a suggested power supply of 800 W. It uses a single 16-pin power connector and occupies a triple-slot form factor, measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a connections. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows for the Core i5-13400 paired with the RTX 4090 D, so all frame rate discussion here is estimated from benchmark scores rather than direct measurements.

Based on the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,587 and 98th percentile ranking, the RTX 4090 D should deliver extremely high frame rates at 1440p and 4K resolutions in most titles. The GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for ultra-high texture settings and ray tracing. The 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 performance indicates the GPU can handle demanding geometric and pixel workloads.

The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and 2-thread score of 1,883 suggest adequate per-core performance for game logic and physics. The 4-thread score of 3,461 and 8-thread score of 5,592 show scaling across cores. However, the CPU's 76th percentile ranking means it may become a limiting factor at lower resolutions where GPU headroom exceeds CPU throughput.

At 4K ultra settings, the GPU is likely the primary determinant of frame rates, and the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile position suggests it will deliver class-leading performance. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread scores may cap frame rates below what the GPU can theoretically produce. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration can handle modern game engines' multi-threaded rendering tasks, but the 4.60 GHz boost clock limits single-thread throughput.

The GPU's 456 tensor cores can accelerate DLSS frame generation and upscaling, which may improve effective frame rates in supported titles. The 114 RT cores handle ray-traced effects. These are estimates, not measured results, and actual performance will vary by title and settings.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The combined percentile for this pairing is 87, indicating that the CPU and GPU are not evenly matched. The GPU's 98th percentile versus the CPU's 76th percentile creates a significant performance gap. The data shows the GPU has substantially more relative compute capability than the CPU.

In CPU-bound workloads like physics simulation, game logic, and compilation, the i5-13400's 76th percentile will set the ceiling. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,538 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,786 indicate moderate per-core performance. For gaming at high frame rates, the CPU's single-thread performance will likely bottleneck the GPU's output.

In GPU-bound workloads such as 3D rendering, video encoding, and AI inference, the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile dominates. The 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide far more compute and memory throughput than the CPU can feed in many scenarios. The GPU's average benchmark score of 178,050 versus the CPU's 24,280 highlights the compute disparity.

The FPS scaling evidence, while not directly measured, can be inferred from the benchmark scores. At 4K resolution, the GPU's massive shading and texture rates will be the limiting factor, and the CPU can likely keep up with frame pacing. At 1080p, the CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 5,592 may not sustain frame rates high enough to fully utilize the GPU's 443.5 GPixel/s fill rate.

Memory bandwidth also plays a role. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5, which provides significantly less bandwidth than the GPU's 1.01 TB/s. This mismatch means the CPU may struggle to feed data to the GPU in certain workloads, particularly those involving large datasets. The GPU's 24 GB VRAM can hold entire scenes, reducing the need for CPU-side memory transfers.

# Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who prioritize GPU compute above all else and are willing to accept CPU limitations. Gamers playing at 4K ultra settings with ray tracing enabled will see the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile performance shine, as GPU-bound scenarios minimize the CPU's 76th percentile impact.

Content creators working with 8K video, complex 3D scenes, or large AI models will benefit from the GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The CPU's 16 threads and 15,953 Cinebench R23 multicore score handle encoding and asset preparation adequately. Video editors using GPU-accelerated effects will see the Geekbench OpenCL score of 278,621 translate into fast render times.

Software developers building and testing GPU-accelerated applications, such as machine learning models or graphics engines, will appreciate the 456 tensor cores and 114 RT cores. The CPU's PassMark integer math score of 77,721 supports compilation workloads. However, developers focused on heavily multi-threaded CPU code may find the 76th percentile CPU limiting.

Students and office workers do not need this level of hardware. The CPU's integrated UHD Graphics 730 is sufficient for basic tasks, and the GPU's 425 W TDP and triple-slot size are unnecessary for productivity workloads. This build is not cost-effective for such use cases, though the CPU alone at 65 W TDP is reasonable.

Small business workstations handling 3D CAD, architectural visualization, or scientific computing will benefit from the GPU's 1.01 TB/s bandwidth and 114 RT cores. The CPU's 20 MB L3 cache helps with repeated geometry access. The 800 W suggested PSU requirement indicates a robust power infrastructure is needed.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 24,280, placing it in the 76th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1360P at 24,344 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H at 24,364 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U at 24,188 (0.4% lower), and the AMD EPYC 9654P at 24,465 (0.8% higher). These deltas are minimal, indicating the i5-13400 performs on par with a range of mobile and server processors.

CPU-specific benchmarks show a 3DMark max-threads score of 7,310, 16-thread score of 7,315, and single-thread score of 959. Cinebench results include R23 multicore at 15,953 and single-core at 1,786; R20 multicore at 8,526 and single-core at 1,203; and R15 multicore at 2,358 and single-core at 257. Geekbench multicore is 12,289, and single-core is 2,112. PassMark results show multithread at 23,719, single-thread at 3,538, integer math at 77,721, floating-point math at 58,786, data encryption at 15,880, data compression at 301,481, extended instructions at 19,161, physics at 1,244, random string sorting at 30,851, and find prime numbers at 74.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 178,050, placing it in the 98th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell at 182,109 (2.2% higher), A100 SXM4 80 GB at 183,725 (3.1% higher), RTX 5000 Ada Generation at 184,664 (3.6% higher), and A100 SXM4 40 GB at 187,147 (4.9% higher). The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 8,587, Geekbench OpenCL is 278,621, and Geekbench Vulkan is 246,941.

The combined picture shows a system where the GPU is dramatically stronger relative to its peers than the CPU. The GPU sits near the top of all graphics cards, while the CPU sits in the upper-mid range. This imbalance means the GPU will define system performance in most workloads, with the CPU acting as a secondary constraint.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-13400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The CPU is a 13th-generation Raptor Lake-S processor with 10 cores and 16 threads, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace architecture card with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The combined percentile ranking is 87, placing this system above most desktop configurations.

The CPU's 76th percentile and the GPU's 98th percentile create a distinct performance hierarchy. The GPU is the dominant component, with an average benchmark score of 178,050 versus the CPU's 24,280. This system is best described as a GPU-first build, where the graphics card is chosen for maximum compute capability and the CPU provides adequate support.

The RTX 4090 D is marked as end-of-life production, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor. The CPU remains active in production. The GPU's launch MSRP is 1,599 USD. The CPU's launch MSRP is $221. The system requires a desktop form factor with sufficient space for the GPU's 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 61 mm width, occupying a triple-slot configuration.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400 is a 13th-generation desktop processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. It features 10 cores and 16 threads, combining performance and efficiency cores. The base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor has a 65 W TDP and uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache structure supports both single-threaded responsiveness and multi-threaded throughput. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though ECC is not supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics are provided by UHD Graphics 730.

Benchmark results show the CPU's 3DMark performance scaling from 959 single-thread to 7,310 max-threads. The 2-thread score is 1,883, 4-thread is 3,461, and 8-thread is 5,592. This scaling pattern indicates good multi-threading efficiency, though the 16-thread score of 7,315 is nearly identical to max-threads, suggesting diminishing returns beyond 16 threads.

Cinebench R23 scores of 15,953 multicore and 1,786 single-core place the CPU in a competitive position for productivity workloads. Geekbench scores of 12,289 multicore and 2,112 single-core corroborate this. PassMark multithread at 23,719 and single-thread at 3,538 show balanced performance across different workload types. The data compression score of 301,481 is notably high, indicating strong memory subsystem performance for this class of processor.

The CPU's 76th percentile ranking, with an average score of 24,280, puts it in the upper-mid range. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.8% in average score, showing that the i5-13400 sits at a performance plateau shared by several mobile and server processors. The CPU is not a top-tier performer but offers solid multi-threaded capabilities for its class.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The memory bus is dual-channel, and the CPU does not support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for GPUs and NVMe storage.

The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is backward compatible with the CPU's Gen 5 lanes. The GPU's 425 W TDP requires a suggested power supply of 800 W, and the system uses a single 16-pin power connector for the GPU. The GPU occupies a triple-slot form factor, requiring a case with adequate clearance.

A sensible next upgrade would focus on the CPU, as the GPU is already near the top of its class. Moving to a higher-core-count 13th-generation processor on the same socket would improve multi-threaded performance. The CPU's 76th percentile suggests headroom exists in the platform for a more powerful processor.

The GPU is marked as end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor. Upgrading the GPU would require a new card with similar or better performance, though the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile means few cards currently exceed it. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell and A100 SXM4 80 GB score higher but are professional or data-center oriented.

Memory upgrades are constrained by the dual-channel configuration. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5, so the platform choice determines the memory type. The 20 MB L3 cache and dual-channel memory bus suggest that memory bandwidth may become a bottleneck in some workloads, particularly those involving large datasets. The GPU's 1.01 TB/s bandwidth far exceeds what the CPU memory subsystem can provide.

The 65 W CPU TDP and 425 W GPU TDP combine for a total that the 800 W suggested PSU can handle with headroom. Future upgrades should account for power requirements, though the current PSU recommendation provides sufficient capacity for this configuration. The platform's Gen 5 PCIe lanes offer future-proofing for high-bandwidth peripherals.