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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

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78 Score

Top 22% Ranking

78 / 100

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Top 22% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

78%

GPU

79%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400E

6,638 Benchmark Score

Top 22% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

2,690 Benchmark Score

Top 21% Market Ranking

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Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

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Strong Performance

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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 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER pairing is a study in stark contrast. The CPU is a solid, mid-range performer, sitting at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s benchmark score places it at just the 18th percentile, a figure that significantly lags its modern nomenclature. The data shows a desktop build where the processing power is robust for a wide range of tasks, but the graphics component, despite its high-end branding, presents a bottleneck that must be considered for any graphics-intensive workload.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400E is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture and built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, providing a substantial frequency range for both sustained and burst workloads. The chip’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a 20 MB shared L3 cache, which is a significant pool for a Core i5 part. This configuration supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel setup, offering flexibility in platform cost and performance.

Benchmark results paint a clear picture of a capable mid-range CPU. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 22,950 points in the multi-core test and 3,240 points in the single-core test. The multi-core score indicates strong sustained performance for threaded workloads, suggesting that the CPU can handle compilation tasks or batch processing with efficiency. The single-core score, while lower in absolute terms, is comparatively strong and will ensure snappy responsiveness in everyday applications. The overall average benchmark score of 6,638 places the i5-13400E at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs, marking it as a better-than-average performer.

The nearest rival data confirms this positioning. The i5-13400E’s average score is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X (6,647, deltaPct -0.1) and the Intel Core i9-9940X (6,657, deltaPct -0.3). This is a remarkable data point: a modern mid-range i5 is matching the average performance of older high-end HEDT (High-End Desktop) and enthusiast-class chips. It also edges out the Intel Core i9-12900E (6,611, deltaPct 0.4) and the Intel Pentium Gold G6405 (6,605, deltaPct 0.5). The data indicates that the i5-13400E offers a level of computational throughput that was once exclusive to far more expensive and power-hungry platforms. For real workloads, this means a user can expect excellent performance in multi-threaded applications like video encoding and 3D scene simulation, where its 16 threads can be fully utilized, and top-tier responsiveness in lighter, single-threaded tasks like web browsing and office productivity.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, the analysis is complex. The CPU’s strong single-core performance (3,240 in R23) is more than adequate to feed frames to a high-refresh-rate monitor. However, the GPU’s benchmark score of 2,690 in 3DMark Steel Nomad is a critical limiting factor, and this pairing is unlikely to achieve high frame rates at demanding settings in modern titles.

In streaming scenarios, the i5-13400E’s 16 threads provide ample headroom for running a game and encoding the stream simultaneously via software (x264). The multi-core score of 22,950 in R23 suggests the CPU can handle the extra load without crippling game performance, making it a strong foundation for a single-PC streaming setup, provided the graphics load is kept within the GPU's capabilities.

For video editing, the CPU is the star of the show. A score of 9,639 in Cinebench R20 multi-core and 22,950 in R23 multi-core indicates rapid rendering times for effects and timelines in applications like Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. The 16 threads will significantly accelerate export times, making this a very capable CPU for a content creator’s workflow. The GPU can assist with real-time effects and decoding, but the CPU will bear the brunt of the final render.

In 3D rendering, the CPU’s performance is again the primary asset. The Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2,313 further corroborates its strength in sustained, all-core workloads. Tasks such as ray-traced rendering in Blender or V-Ray, which are often CPU-bound, will perform exceptionally well, with the i5-13400E producing results comparable to much older, high-core-count workstation chips like the Threadripper 2950X.

For software development, the balance shifts back to being favorable. The 10 cores and 16 threads are ideal for compiling large codebases, where parallelism is crucial. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,950 translates to faster build times. The single-core performance of 3,240 ensures that the IDE and other interactive tools remain fluid and responsive, making this an excellent CPU for a developer’s workstation.

For student and office work, this processor is overqualified but ensures a flawless experience. The high single-core score (1,360 in Cinebench R20) will make spreadsheet calculations, document processing, and web browsing feel instantaneous. The 10 cores provide enough multitasking capability to handle dozens of browser tabs, office suites, and communication apps simultaneously without any perceivable slowdown.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GB205 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It is a substantial physical package with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. The GPU has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. Memory is a generous 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s.

The compute specifications are high on paper: 6,400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. The RT (ray tracing) and Tensor cores are present, with 50 RT cores and 200 Tensor cores, respectively. The theoretical compute performance is a significant 32.15 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16. The memory clock runs at a 1750 MHz base, which translates to 28 Gbps effective.

However, the benchmark data contradicts the specifications. The sole benchmark result, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, shows a score of 2,690, which places the GPU at the 18th percentile of all GPUs. This is a remarkably low position for a card with this name and specification. The nearest rivals for this GPU are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2,664, deltaPct 1), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2,662, deltaPct 1.1), the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2,660, deltaPct 1.1), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2,645, deltaPct 1.7). These are all entry-level or legacy cards, indicating that the RTX 5070 SUPER, based on this data, performs at a level far below what its modern architecture and memory subsystem suggest. The data shows a massive disconnect between the theoretical capabilities of the chip and its measured performance in this specific benchmark, implying that the "SUPER" branding does not reflect actual benchmark results in this database.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is built around the Intel Socket 1700, which supports the i5-13400E. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, allowing for either a cost-effective build with DDR4 or a higher-performance build with DDR5. The platform’s PCIe support is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, which is forward-looking and more than sufficient for the RTX 5070 SUPER, which itself uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, indicating it is a power-efficient part that will not stress most power supplies.

The GPU has a TDP of 275 W and requires a single 16-pin power connector. The suggested PSU is null in the data, but the combined TDP of the CPU (65 W) and GPU (275 W) totals 340 W. A sensible next upgrade would be a more powerful GPU. The data clearly shows the CPU is the stronger component, so a user bottlenecked by the RTX 5070 SUPER’s performance could replace it with a higher-performing GPU without needing to change the CPU or platform. The Socket 1700 platform, however, is at the end of its generational support, so a future CPU upgrade would likely require a new motherboard and potentially new memory.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance of this system is heavily skewed toward the CPU. The data indicates that the CPU is the dominant performer, sitting at the 62nd percentile, while the GPU is at the 18th percentile. This significant 44-percentile-point gap means the CPU will be waiting on the GPU in most graphics-bound tasks. The i5-13400E is capable of high frame rates in gaming, but the RTX 5070 SUPER’s low benchmark score suggests it will severely limit frame output, creating a CPU-to-GPU bottleneck where the CPU’s potential is unrealized.

In CPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering, video encoding, and software compilation, the CPU will be the limiting factor, but it is a strong one. The GPU will be mostly idle, only accelerating specific effects or assists. In gaming, the GPU is the definitive bottleneck. The CPU is more than capable of handling the game logic and draw calls, but the GPU cannot render the frames fast enough to keep up. The result is that users will see lower frame rates than the CPU alone could support, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint in this pairing for graphics-intensive applications.

Who Should Build It

The target user for this build is a professional or power user whose primary workloads are CPU-intensive. The data supports this, as the CPU’s percentile rank (62) dwarfs the GPU’s (18). Software developers who compile large projects will benefit greatly from the 16 threads of the i5-13400E, as will video editors who spend significant time rendering timelines. Students in engineering or computer science fields, who may run simulations or compile code, would also find this a capable machine.

For gamers, this build is only suitable for those playing at lower resolutions and settings or playing less demanding titles. The GPU’s low benchmark score means it will struggle with modern AAA games at high settings. Small business workstations that run productivity suites, database management, or financial modeling will perform excellently, as these tasks are often single-threaded or lightly threaded and rely heavily on CPU speed. However, any industry that requires 3D modeling, high-end video game development, or GPU-accelerated rendering would find the GPU to be an unacceptable bottleneck.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data provides a clear, if lopsided, picture of this system’s performance. The CPU’s Cinebench scores are as follows: 2,313 in R15 multi-core, 326 in R15 single-core, 9,639 in R20 multi-core, 1,360 in R20 single-core, 22,950 in R23 multi-core, and 3,240 in R23 single-core. These results place the i5-13400E at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6,638. This average is nearly identical to that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i9-9940X, showing it trades blows with much older HEDT chips.

The GPU’s benchmark performance is a single data point: a score of 2,690 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places the GPU at the 18th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 2,690. This score is only marginally above the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M and the GeForce GT 1030, indicating that its measured performance is on par with entry-level hardware from years past. The combined percentile for this build is 40, reflecting the drag of the GPU on the overall system performance. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so all FPS discussion is estimated from these benchmark scores, which suggest a severely graphics-limited gaming experience.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i5-13400E, a Raptor Lake desktop processor, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, a Blackwell 2.0 desktop GPU. It is a desktop-class system. The combination of a high-percentile CPU (62nd) and a low-percentile GPU (18th) results in a combined percentile of 40. This places the overall system in the lower-middle tier of all builds in the database. The pairing is a classic mismatch, where a strong, modern CPU is hamstrung by a GPU that, despite its name, benchmarks at a level comparable to entry-level cards from previous generations. A user would be getting a top-tier CPU experience with a bottom-tier GPU performance, making this a poorly balanced system for any workload that is graphically intensive.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400E compare to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-13400E has an average benchmark score of 6,638, which is nearly identical to the Threadripper 2950X’s score of 6,647, a delta of only -0.1%.

Q: What is the performance percentile of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER is at the 18th percentile of all GPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 2,690.

Q: Does this build support DDR4 or DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The i5-13400E scores 22,950 points in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test.

Q: The GPU has 18 GB of memory, why is its performance so low?

A: The benchmark data shows its score in 3DMark Steel Nomad is 2,690, placing it at the 18th percentile, which is on par with the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M and GeForce GT 1030, despite its larger memory pool.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU and GPU setup?

A: The combined percentile for this desktop build is 40, indicating it falls in the lower-middle range of all builds.

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

A: No, the data contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all frame rate performance is estimated from the individual benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

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