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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
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CPU
78%
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GPU
99%

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PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400E

6,638 Benchmark Score
Top 22% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

131,938 Benchmark Score
Top 1% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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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

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i5-13400E paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a desktop configuration that combines a 10-core Raptor Lake processor with a flagship Ampere graphics card. The data in this analysis is derived strictly from synthetic benchmark scores, as no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination in the FACT PACK. Consequently, all gaming performance discussions are framed as estimates based on the CPU and GPU's respective benchmark scores and percentile rankings rather than direct in-game testing.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance tier of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The build holds a combined percentile of 79 across all systems, placing it in the upper tier of desktop configurations. The CPU sits at the 62nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU achieves the 95th percentile among all GPUs, indicating a system with a strong graphical focus and solid overall processing capability.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400E compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 6638, which is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X (6647, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i9-9940X (6657, -0.3% delta). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core i9-12900E (6611, +0.4% delta) and the Intel Pentium Gold G6405 (6605, +0.5% delta), showing that the i5-13400E performs on par with older high-end HEDT processors.

Q: What kind of graphics performance does the RTX 3090 Ti deliver?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 131938, placing it at the 95th percentile of all GPUs. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 5741, and it achieves 174441 in Geekbench OpenCL and 215633 in Geekbench Vulkan, indicating exceptional raw compute and DirectX 12 rendering capabilities.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is not unlocked on the Intel Core i5-13400E, meaning it is a locked processor. The base clock is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and users should rely on the motherboard's power delivery and thermal management rather than manual multiplier adjustments for performance tuning.

Q: What memory types are compatible with this processor?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through its dual-channel memory bus. It also supports ECC memory, making it suitable for workstation tasks where data integrity is critical, though the specific memory bandwidth figures are not provided in the data.

Q: How does the RTX 3090 Ti compare to professional workstation GPUs?

A: The RTX 3090 Ti's average score of 131938 is within 2.6% of the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 (135396) and the NVIDIA A10M (135230), and it is 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA L4 (131072). This shows it trades blows with dedicated workstation cards, though it trails the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation (135218) by 2.4%.

Q: Is this a balanced pairing for gaming workloads?

A: The GPU is significantly stronger than the CPU in relative terms, with the GPU at the 95th percentile versus the CPU at the 62nd percentile. For gaming, the RTX 3090 Ti will likely be the primary driver of frame rates, but the i5-13400E's strong multi-core scores (22950 in Cinebench R23) ensure it will not severely bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios, though the balance leans heavily toward the graphics card.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data reveals a system with a substantial performance gap between its two main components. The Intel Core i5-13400E achieves an average benchmark score of 6638, which places it at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench tests, the processor demonstrates its multi-core strength with scores of 2313 in R15, 9639 in R20, and 22950 in R23. Single-core performance is more modest, with scores of 326 in R15, 1360 in R20, and 3240 in R23. These figures show that the CPU is capable of handling heavily threaded workloads efficiently, though its single-thread performance is less exceptional relative to its multi-core output.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, with an average benchmark score of 131938 and a 95th percentile ranking among all GPUs. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 5741, which reflects strong DirectX 12 gaming performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 174441 and Vulkan score of 215633 indicate that the GPU excels in both compute-heavy applications and cross-platform graphics APIs. The GPU's nearest rivals are all professional or workstation-class cards, with the RTX 3090 Ti sitting 2.4% behind the RTX 4000 Ada Generation and 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon PRO W6800, while being 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA L4.

When combined, the CPU and GPU scores paint a picture of a system that is heavily skewed toward graphics performance. The CPU's 62nd percentile is respectable but not elite, while the GPU's 95th percentile is near the top of the consumer and professional stack. The combined percentile of 79 reflects this imbalance, indicating that the GPU will be the primary determinant of performance in graphics-intensive tasks, while the CPU provides adequate support for general processing and multi-threaded workloads.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 3090 Ti's 95th percentile ranking and strong 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5741 suggest this build is capable of driving high-refresh-rate gaming at demanding resolutions. The CPU's single-core score of 3240 in Cinebench R23 is sufficient to feed the GPU in most titles, though the lack of measured FPS data means exact frame rates are estimated. The GPU's 24 GB of memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for texture-heavy games, making this a strong candidate for 1440p and 4K high-refresh monitors.

Streaming: The i5-13400E's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with its multi-core score of 22950 in Cinebench R23, provide solid headroom for encoding while gaming. The RTX 3090 Ti's tensor cores (336) can also accelerate AI-based encoding and streaming features. The CPU's 62nd percentile ranking means it is not the fastest available, but it should handle concurrent gaming and streaming workloads without severe frame drops, especially when the GPU handles the encoding load.

Video Editing: Video editing software often benefits from strong multi-core CPUs and powerful GPUs. The CPU's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9639 indicates good rendering performance for timeline playback and export tasks. The GPU's OpenCL score of 174441 and 40.00 TFLOPS FP32 performance accelerate effects, color grading, and GPU-accelerated encoding. The 24 GB VRAM is particularly advantageous for large projects and high-resolution timelines, allowing complex compositions to reside in memory without spilling to system RAM.

3D Rendering: The RTX 3090 Ti is a formidable 3D rendering tool, with its 10752 shading units and 84 RT cores providing substantial compute throughput. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5741 and its proximity to workstation cards like the NVIDIA L4 (0.7% ahead) indicate it can handle ray-traced rendering workloads effectively. The CPU's multi-core score of 22950 in Cinebench R23 ensures that CPU-based rendering tasks are also manageable, though GPU rendering will likely be the preferred path given the performance disparity.

Software Development: For developers, the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide solid parallel compilation performance, with Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22950 suggesting efficient code builds. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps with frequently accessed data, and ECC memory support adds stability for long-running builds or server-like workloads. The GPU's compute power is less relevant for typical development tasks, but it enables fast local testing of graphics-heavy applications or machine learning inference.

Student and Office Work: This build is massively overqualified for student and office tasks. The CPU's single-core score of 3240 in Cinebench R23 handles everyday applications with ease, and the GPU's immense power is largely idle during document editing or web browsing. The system would excel at tasks like data analysis, CAD, or any coursework involving 3D modeling, where the GPU's 95th percentile ranking and 24 GB VRAM provide a significant advantage over typical office machines.

Who Should Build It

The target user for this configuration is a content creator or gamer who prioritizes graphics performance above all else. The RTX 3090 Ti's 95th percentile ranking makes this build ideal for gamers seeking maximum frame rates at 1440p or 4K resolutions, particularly those who want to enable ray tracing and high-detail settings simultaneously. The 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are well-suited for 4K texture packs and future game releases that demand large memory pools.

Content creators working with video editing, 3D rendering, or motion graphics will find the GPU's compute capabilities compelling. The OpenCL score of 174441 and Vulkan score of 215633 indicate strong performance across different rendering APIs, and the GPU's 84 RT cores accelerate ray-traced previews and final renders. The CPU's 62nd percentile ranking is adequate for these tasks, though users who primarily do CPU-based rendering might find the i5-13400E a limiting factor compared to higher-end processors.

For software developers, particularly those working on graphics engines, game development, or machine learning, this build offers a strong GPU compute platform. The tensor cores (336) support AI workloads, and the 40.00 TFLOPS FP32 performance is useful for scientific computing or data processing. The ECC memory support on the CPU side adds reliability for long-running simulations or data processing tasks.

Small business workstations that require professional-grade graphics performance, such as architectural visualization or product design, would also benefit from this pairing. The GPU's performance is within 2.6% of dedicated workstation cards like the AMD Radeon PRO W6800, making it a viable alternative for professional software that leverages CUDA or DirectX. However, the GPU is marked as End-of-life in production status, so businesses seeking long-term support might consider newer alternatives.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-13400E uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus. This provides flexibility for builders who want to reuse existing DDR4 memory or invest in newer DDR5 modules. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, offering high bandwidth for the latest SSDs and future expansion cards, though the RTX 3090 Ti uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

The CPU's TDP is 65 W, which is modest for a 10-core processor, while the GPU's TDP is 450 W with a suggested power supply of 850 W. This means the system requires a robust PSU to handle the combined power draw, especially under simultaneous CPU and GPU load. The GPU uses a 1x 16-pin power connector and is a triple-slot card measuring 336 mm in length, so case compatibility and power cable availability are critical considerations.

A sensible next upgrade path would involve the CPU, given that the GPU is already at the 95th percentile. The i5-13400E's locked multiplier means overclocking is not an option, so users seeking more CPU performance would need to move to a higher-tier Socket 1700 processor. The platform's support for DDR5 memory allows for future memory bandwidth improvements, and the PCIe Gen 5 lanes provide headroom for next-generation SSDs or GPUs that utilize the newer interface.

The GPU's End-of-life production status suggests that this is a final-generation Ampere product. Users looking for a future upgrade would likely consider the GeForce 40 series, which is the successor to the 30-series, though specific performance figures for those cards are not in the data. The 850 W suggested PSU provides some headroom for a more power-efficient future GPU, but a significant upgrade would likely require a PSU reassessment.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on the GA102 chip using a Samsung 8 nm process, with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The memory clock is 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective. These specifications make the GPU exceptionally well-suited for high-resolution textures and large datasets that exceed the capacity of smaller VRAM pools.

The GPU's compute configuration includes 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. It has 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-based features. The clock speeds are 1560 MHz base and 1860 MHz boost, producing a pixel rate of 208.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 625.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 40.00 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 40.00 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

In benchmark tests, the RTX 3090 Ti scores 5741 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is a measure of DirectX 12 gaming performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 174441 and Vulkan score of 215633 demonstrate its strength in compute workloads and cross-platform graphics. The GPU's average benchmark score of 131938 places it at the 95th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all professional cards, indicating that this consumer GPU competes directly with workstation hardware.

The 84 RT cores are particularly relevant for modern games that use ray tracing for realistic lighting and reflections. While the exact FPS impact is not measured, the GPU's high percentile ranking suggests it can handle ray-traced workloads better than the vast majority of GPUs. The 336 tensor cores also enable DLSS and other AI-based upscaling technologies, which can boost frame rates in supported titles.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance balance in this build is heavily skewed toward the GPU. The RTX 3090 Ti sits at the 95th percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-13400E is at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs. This creates a scenario where the GPU is the clear performance leader, and the CPU is the limiting factor in certain workloads.

In gaming, the CPU's single-core performance (3240 in Cinebench R23) is adequate but not exceptional. The GPU's immense rendering power may exceed the CPU's ability to feed it frames in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully utilized. At higher resolutions like 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's lower percentile is less impactful. The lack of measured FPS data means these are estimates, but the percentile gap strongly suggests that CPU-bound games will see lower frame rates than the GPU's potential.

For multi-threaded workloads like 3D rendering or video encoding, the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide reasonable performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22950. However, this is far below what high-end CPUs achieve, and the GPU's compute power will likely dominate in tasks that can leverage it. The GPU's OpenCL score of 174441 is over 26 times the CPU's average benchmark score of 6638, illustrating the massive compute disparity.

The combined percentile of 79 reflects this imbalance. The system is not perfectly balanced, but it is not severely bottlenecked either. The CPU is sufficient for most tasks, and the GPU provides exceptional graphics performance. Users who prioritize gaming at high resolutions or GPU-accelerated rendering will find this pairing effective, while those who need maximum CPU throughput for tasks like software compilation or CPU-based rendering might find the i5-13400E lacking.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i5-13400E with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. The CPU is a 13th-generation Raptor Lake processor with 10 cores and 16 threads, while the GPU is a flagship Ampere architecture card with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The combined percentile of 79 places this system in the upper tier of desktop configurations, though the component percentiles (CPU at 62, GPU at 95) indicate a strong graphical focus.

The build class is desktop, and the production status of the CPU is Active, while the GPU is End-of-life. The CPU was released in 2023, and the GPU in 2022, making this a pairing of a current-generation processor with a previous-generation flagship graphics card. The GPU's launch MSRP was 1,999 USD, positioning it as a high-end component at release.

Overall, this is a GPU-centric build that prioritizes graphics performance over CPU compute. The RTX 3090 Ti's 95th percentile ranking makes it one of the most powerful GPUs available, while the i5-13400E provides competent but not class-leading CPU performance. This configuration is best suited for users who spend most of their time in GPU-accelerated applications like gaming, 3D rendering, or video editing, rather than CPU-bound tasks.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400E is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process at Intel's foundry. The die size is 215 mm², and it uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform. The base clock is 2.40 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and the TDP is 65 W. The multiplier is locked, preventing manual overclocking.

The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides a total of 20 MB of L3 cache, which is shared across all cores. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it also supports ECC memory, which is uncommon for consumer desktop processors.

In benchmark tests, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22950 and a single-core score of 3240. The Cinebench R20 scores are 9639 multi-core and 1360 single-core, while the R15 scores are 2313 multi-core and 326 single-core. The average benchmark score is 6638, placing it at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals are a mix of older high-end desktop processors and a low-end Pentium. It performs within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, Intel Core i9-9940X, Intel Core i9-12900E, and Intel Pentium Gold G6405. This indicates that the i5-13400E offers performance comparable to much more expensive processors from previous generations, though it does not match the top-tier CPUs available today.

For real-world workloads, the multi-core score of 22950 in Cinebench R23 suggests strong performance in video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The single-core score of 3240 is adequate for everyday tasks and gaming, though it is not exceptional. The 20 MB L3 cache helps with data-heavy workloads, and the ECC memory support adds reliability for workstation use. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output, though the discrete GPU handles all graphics workloads in this build.