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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400E + AMD Radeon RX 6800

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Intel Core i5-13400E

6,638 Benchmark Score

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AMD Radeon RX 6800

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# FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-13400E's position among all CPUs?

A: The i5-13400E sits at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6638. It performs on par with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X (delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i9-9940X (delta -0.3%), and the Intel Core i9-12900E (delta +0.4%).

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 6800 compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The RX 6800 holds the 75th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 30095. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6700 by 1.1%, leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti by 0.5%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti by 1%.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth and capacity of the RX 6800?

A: The RX 6800 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the core counts and clock speeds of the i5-13400E?

A: The i5-13400E has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It is built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process.

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

A: The combined percentile for the i5-13400E and RX 6800 is 69. This is a desktop build class pairing, though no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination.

Q: Does the RX 6800 support ray tracing and which APIs are available?

A: Yes, the RX 6800 has 60 dedicated RT cores. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the power draw and PSU recommendation for the RX 6800?

A: The RX 6800 has a TDP of 250 W, and AMD recommends a 600 W power supply. It uses two 8-pin power connectors.

# GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 21 chip manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The die contains 26,800 million transistors across a 520 mm² area, giving a transistor density of 51.5 million per mm². This GPU is now end-of-life, having launched in late 2020 with a launch MSRP of 579 USD.

Memory configuration is robust for high-resolution rendering: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus yields 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity is significant for texture-heavy workloads and large scene geometry. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. With 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, the RX 6800 delivers a pixel rate of 202.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 505.2 GTexel/s. Compute performance reaches 16.17 TFLOPS FP32 and 32.33 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Ray tracing hardware is present with 60 RT cores, though the GPU lacks dedicated tensor cores — this is a pure rasterization and compute-oriented design. The boost clock is 2105 MHz, with a game clock of 1815 MHz and base clock of 1700 MHz. The GPU supports PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is sufficient for current platforms.

Benchmark results show the RX 6800's strengths and limitations. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3188. Geekbench results indicate strong compute performance: 24508 in OpenCL, 153635 in Metal, and 115107 in Vulkan. Passmark scores reveal a split between rasterization and compute: G3D score is 22067, GPU compute is 10864, while DirectX 12 score is only 89 and DirectX 11 is 214. The DirectX 9 score of 257 and DirectX 10 score of 128 suggest legacy API performance is weaker. The G2D score of 990 shows modest 2D acceleration.

The 75th percentile ranking places this GPU above many popular cards. It is 0.5% ahead of the RTX 3070 Ti and 1% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti, but 1.1% behind the RX 6700. For rendering workloads, the 16 GB VRAM is a key asset — it allows larger textures and higher resolution assets without spillover. The 512.0 GB/s bandwidth supports demanding scene complexity. The 60 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, though rasterization remains the primary strength given the absence of tensor cores and the relatively low DirectX 12 Passmark score.

# Benchmark Performance

The i5-13400E delivers strong multi-threaded performance for its class. Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22950, with a single-core score of 3240. In Cinebench R20, the multicore score is 9639 and single-core is 1360. Cinebench R15 shows 2313 multicore and 326 single-core. The average benchmark score of 6638 places this CPU at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Threadripper 2950X averages 6647 (-0.1%), the Core i9-9940X averages 6657 (-0.3%), and the Core i9-12900E averages 6611 (+0.4%). The Pentium Gold G6405 is also within 0.5%, though this likely reflects benchmark averaging rather than real-world parity.

The RX 6800's average benchmark score of 30095 puts it at the 75th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 3070 Ti (29945, +0.5%), RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, +0.6%), RTX 2080 Ti (29783, +1%), and RX 6700 (30433, -1.1%). The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 22067 is substantial, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3188 indicates modern API performance.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 69, reflecting a system that is above average but not top-tier. The CPU at the 62nd percentile and GPU at the 75th percentile create a slight asymmetry — the GPU is the stronger component relative to its respective pool. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22950 suggests strong productivity capability, while the GPU's 16.17 TFLOPS FP32 ensures solid compute throughput.

The data indicates this pairing excels in multi-threaded productivity and high-resolution gaming. The CPU's single-core score of 3240 in Cinebench R23 is respectable for daily responsiveness. The GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM position it well for modern game engines that increasingly demand large memory pools. There is no measured FPS data available for this exact combination, so all gaming frame rates are estimated from these benchmark scores.

# Who Should Build It

This desktop build targets users who need a balance of CPU compute and GPU rendering power. The i5-13400E's 10 cores and 16 threads with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22950 suit content creators who render video or work with 3D scenes. The RX 6800's 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth handle high-resolution textures and complex shader workloads.

Gamers at 1440p or 4K resolutions would benefit from the GPU's 75th percentile performance and 16 GB memory, which accommodates high-resolution asset streaming. The CPU's single-core score of 3240 in Cinebench R23 ensures game logic and physics calculations are not a bottleneck. For streamers, the 10-core CPU provides headroom for encoding tasks while gaming.

Software developers compiling large codebases will find the multi-threaded performance useful — a Cinebench R20 multicore score of 9639 indicates strong parallel compilation throughput. The support for ECC memory is a workstation-oriented feature that appeals to developers running long compute jobs requiring data integrity. Students in engineering or computer science programs benefit from the combination of CPU cores for compilation and GPU compute for CUDA-adjacent workloads (though this is an AMD GPU, OpenCL score of 24508 shows capability).

Small business workstations running virtualization or database workloads would appreciate the 16 threads and the GPU's compute performance. The 62nd percentile CPU ranking means this is not a top-tier workstation, but it exceeds average performance. The RX 6800's 2x 8-pin power connectors and 250 W TDP require a quality PSU, but the 600 W recommendation is manageable for most mid-range systems.

The production status of the CPU is active, while the GPU is end-of-life — buyers should consider component availability. The launch MSRP of 579 USD for the GPU was set at release, though current market pricing varies. Overall, this build suits users who prioritize performance per dollar in a desktop form factor without needing extreme multi-core or ray tracing performance.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry is clear from the percentiles: the GPU at the 75th percentile outperforms the CPU at the 62nd percentile in their respective pools. This suggests the CPU is the limiting factor in GPU-bound scenarios. However, the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22950 indicates it can feed the GPU in most gaming workloads without significant starvation.

For 1080p gaming, the CPU's single-core performance (3240 in Cinebench R23) becomes more critical. At this resolution, the GPU may be underutilized if the CPU cannot issue draw calls fast enough. The data shows the CPU is roughly equivalent to the Core i9-12900E (delta +0.4%), which is a capable gaming processor, so bottlenecking is unlikely to be severe.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's 75th percentile performance becomes the dominant factor. The 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth ensure the GPU is not memory-limited. The CPU's multi-threaded advantage (22950 in R23 multicore) helps in games that use more than 4-6 threads, which is increasingly common in modern titles.

For productivity workloads, the balance shifts. Video editing and 3D rendering often use both CPU and GPU. The CPU's 10 cores/16 threads with a Cinebench R20 multicore of 9639 handle encoding and scene preparation, while the GPU's 16.17 TFLOPS FP32 accelerates render passes. In hybrid workloads, the CPU may bottleneck the GPU in compute tasks if the GPU finishes its portion faster.

The FPS scaling evidence is absent — no measured FPS data exists for this combination. Estimated from benchmark scores, the GPU's 1% advantage over the RTX 3070 Ti and 1% lead over the RTX 2080 Ti suggests strong frame rates at high settings. The CPU's 0.4% advantage over the Core i9-12900E indicates it will not hold back the GPU in most scenarios. The bottleneck analysis points to the CPU being the limiting factor in low-resolution, high-FPS gaming, while the GPU limits at high resolutions with demanding settings.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-13400E uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The CPU has ECC memory support, a feature typically found in workstation platforms. PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) provides high-bandwidth connectivity for storage and future GPUs. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 serves as a fallback display output.

The RX 6800 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots — the card will operate at PCIe 4.0 speeds. The GPU requires a 600 W PSU per the suggested spec, and the CPU's 65 W TDP means total system power is manageable. The two 8-pin power connectors on the GPU are standard for this class.

A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-core-count CPU on the same LGA 1700 socket, leveraging the existing motherboard and memory. The platform's support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives flexibility, though upgrading to DDR5 would require a new motherboard. The PCIe Gen 5 lanes are future-proof for next-generation storage devices.

The GPU being end-of-life means users may consider a newer card when available. The RX 6800's successor is listed as Navi III, though no performance data is provided. The power delivery is robust — a 600 W PSU provides headroom for the 250 W GPU and 65 W CPU, leaving room for additional drives and peripherals.

Memory bandwidth is not listed for the CPU, but the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support covers most needs. For the GPU, the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth is substantial and not a bottleneck for the 16 GB VRAM. The platform's upgrade path is solid: socket 1700 has multiple generations of compatible CPUs, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface is forward-compatible.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400E is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. The die size is 215 mm², and the CPU uses a hybrid architecture (though the FACT PACK does not specify P-core/E-core counts). The base clock is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3 cache.

The CPU's TDP is 65 W, making it power-efficient for a 10-core part. The process node is 10 nm (Intel's naming, which differs from TSMC's 7 nm used in the GPU). The production status is active, and the release date is January 2023. The part number is SRMG5, and the multiplier is locked, meaning no overclocking via multiplier adjustment.

Benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore is 22950, which is excellent for a 65 W processor. The single-core score of 3240 in R23 indicates solid per-thread performance. In Cinebench R20, the multicore score is 9639 and single-core is 1360. The R15 results are 2313 multicore and 326 single-core. The average benchmark score of 6638 places this CPU at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs.

Real-world workloads benefit from the 16 threads. Video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation scale well with multi-threading. The 20 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The 10 nm process keeps power draw low, which is beneficial for small form factor builds or systems with modest cooling. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz is competitive for single-threaded tasks like gaming or spreadsheet calculations.

The CPU's nearest rival is the Core i9-12900E, which it leads by 0.4% in average score. This suggests the i5-13400E offers near-i9 performance in this benchmark suite. The comparison to the Threadripper 2950X (-0.1%) and Core i9-9940X (-0.3%) shows this i5 competes with older high-end parts. The Pentium Gold G6405 (+0.5%) is an outlier in the rival list, likely due to benchmark averaging artifacts.

For productivity, the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22950 means it can handle demanding multi-threaded tasks without breaking a sweat. The 65 W TDP makes thermal management straightforward — a capable air cooler is sufficient. The ECC memory support is a differentiator for workstation use.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-13400E with the AMD Radeon RX 6800. The pairing represents a mid-range to upper-mid-range system, with a combined percentile of 69. The CPU at the 62nd percentile and GPU at the 75th percentile create a system that is above average but not extreme.

The CPU is a current-generation Raptor Lake part with 10 cores and 16 threads, while the GPU is a previous-generation RDNA 2.0 card with 16 GB VRAM. The GPU is end-of-life but still competitive, as shown by its 75th percentile ranking. The CPU is actively produced, making it a current choice for new builds.

The overall tier is solidly mid-range. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are above the current mainstream standard, while the CPU's 10 cores provide ample multi-threading. The system's 69th combined percentile means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all systems in the database.

The build class is desktop, indicating a traditional tower form factor. The GPU's dual-slot width and 267 mm length require a mid-tower case or larger. The CPU's 65 W TDP allows for compact cooling solutions, while the GPU's 250 W TDP necessitates adequate case airflow.

This pairing is well-matched for 1440p gaming and productivity tasks. The CPU's single-core performance (3240 in R23) is sufficient for gaming, and the GPU's 16 GB VRAM future-proofs for upcoming titles with high memory requirements. The system lacks extreme multi-core performance (62nd percentile) but compensates with strong GPU compute (75th percentile).

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination. All gaming frame rates discussed below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of each component.

Based on the GPU's 75th percentile performance and its 1% lead over the RTX 2080 Ti, this system should deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with ultra settings. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for current game titles at 4K, though the GPU's raw compute (16.17 TFLOPS FP32) may limit 4K performance to 60 FPS or below in demanding titles.

The CPU's single-core score of 3240 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound games. The 16 threads provide headroom for games that utilize multi-threading, such as strategy titles or open-world games with complex AI. The 62nd percentile CPU ranking means it will not be a significant bottleneck for the 75th percentile GPU in most scenarios.

At 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU's performance relative to the RTX 3070 Ti (+0.5%) suggests frame rates well above 100 FPS in competitive titles and 60-100 FPS in AAA games. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz supports high refresh rates in esports titles.

At 1440p, the GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM are advantageous. The 1% lead over the RTX 2080 Ti suggests roughly 60-90 FPS in modern AAA games with ultra settings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3188 indicates strong DX12 performance.

At 4K, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM prevents memory-related stuttering, but the compute throughput may limit frame rates to 30-60 FPS in demanding titles. The 75th percentile ranking places this GPU in the upper tier for 4K gaming, though not at the flagship level.

The absence of measured FPS data means these estimates carry uncertainty. The benchmark scores provide directional guidance, but real-world gaming performance depends on driver optimization, game engine, and system configuration. For competitive gaming at high refresh rates, this pairing is likely sufficient. For 4K ultra settings, users may need to adjust settings for playable frame rates.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU's 75th percentile performance and CPU's 4.60 GHz boost clock support frame rates above 144 FPS in esports titles at 1080p. The 16 GB VRAM ensures texture streaming is not a limitation. The 1% advantage over the RTX 3070 Ti indicates competitive performance.

Streaming: The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide headroom for software encoding while gaming. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22950 suggests encoding overhead will not significantly impact game performance. The GPU's 250 W TDP requires a capable PSU but leaves power headroom for capture cards.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-threaded performance (9639 in R20 multicore) handles timeline preview and rendering. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth accelerate effects and color grading. The OpenCL score of 24508 indicates compute acceleration for supported applications.

3D rendering: The CPU's 22950 Cinebench R23 multicore score provides solid CPU rendering performance. The GPU's 16.17 TFLOPS FP32 and 60 RT cores enable GPU-accelerated rendering with ray tracing. The 16 GB VRAM accommodates large scenes without tiling.

Software development: The 16 threads and 20 MB L3 cache speed up compilation and code analysis. The ECC memory support is valuable for data integrity during long build processes. The CPU's 62nd percentile ranking is sufficient for most development workflows.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-core score of 3240 in Cinebench R23 ensures responsive application use. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides a fallback if the GPU is disabled. The 65 W CPU TDP makes this a power-efficient system for daily use.

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