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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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88 / 100
HIGH-END

Power Build

Top 12% 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%
VS
GPU
98%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400E

6,638 Benchmark Score
Top 22% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

79,842 Benchmark Score
Top 2% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
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

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# Balance and Bottleneck

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400E with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 creates a system where the CPU and GPU sit at dramatically different performance tiers. The GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 62nd percentile among all CPUs. This 30-percentage-point gap indicates that the RTX 5090 is the dominant component in most workloads, and the i5-13400E will frequently be the limiting factor when both are pushed simultaneously.

Benchmark data supports this interpretation. The CPU's average benchmark score is 6,638, while the GPU's average benchmark score is 79,842 — a difference of roughly 12x in raw compute output. In gaming scenarios, the RTX 5090's massive shading power (21,760 shading units) and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth will generate frames far faster than the CPU's 10 cores can feed. The i5-13400E's boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps mitigate this, but the architectural reality is that a 62nd-percentile CPU paired with a 92nd-percentile GPU will create a CPU-bound situation at lower resolutions where frame rates are high and per-frame CPU work becomes the bottleneck.

For productivity workloads, the balance shifts. The CPU's multi-core score of 22,950 in Cinebench R23 is respectable but not exceptional — it sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i9-9940X, both of which have similar average scores around 6,600. The GPU, meanwhile, delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 26,756 in Passmark GPU Compute, making it the clear workhorse for rendering, simulation, and AI tasks. In these workloads, the CPU will handle orchestration and data preparation while the GPU does the heavy lifting, so the bottleneck is less pronounced.

The FPS scaling evidence is absent from the data — no measured FPS rows exist for this combination. However, the percentile delta between components suggests that at 1080p, the CPU will cap frame rates in esports titles, while at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput (423.6 GPixel/s) becomes the limiting factor. The 575 W TDP of the GPU versus the 65 W TDP of the CPU further emphasizes that this is a GPU-centric build where the CPU is a supporting actor, not the star.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,950 and a single-core score of 3,240. In Cinebench R20, it scores 9,639 multi-core and 1,360 single-core. Cinebench R15 results show 2,313 multi-core and 326 single-core. These scores place the i5-13400E at the 62nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6,638. Its nearest rivals by average score include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X at 6,647 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core i9-9940X at 6,657 (0.3% ahead), the Intel Core i9-12900E at 6,611 (0.4% behind), and the Intel Pentium Gold G6405 at 6,605 (0.5% behind). The clustering of these scores within a 0.8% band indicates that the i5-13400E offers performance parity with much older high-end parts and a modern Pentium, which is an unusual positioning.

The GPU posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,370, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,728. Passmark results show 39,650 in G3D, 26,756 in GPU Compute, and 1,413 in G2D. The RTX 5090 sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (0.3% behind), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80,959 (1.4% ahead). The RTX 5090 outperforms the RX 6850M XT by 1.1% and trails the Pro Vega 64X by 1.4%, showing that it competes with workstation-class accelerators in raw benchmark terms.

The combined picture is a system with a 77th-percentile combined score, which reflects the wide gap between the two components. The CPU's 62nd percentile drags the overall tier down from what the GPU alone would suggest. In practical terms, this build will excel at GPU-bound tasks like 4K gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning inference, but it will not set records in CPU-bound multithreaded workloads like video encoding or compilation, where the i5-13400E's 10 cores and 16 threads are adequate but not top-tier.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400E is a 10-core, 16-thread processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-S, using a 10 nm process node from Intel. It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support enabled. The CPU is not multiplier-unlocked, so overclocking headroom is limited to what the motherboard and BCLK allow.

Benchmark results show that the i5-13400E's single-core performance is strong for its class — a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,240 indicates good IPC for Raptor Lake. The multi-core score of 22,950 in the same test reflects the combined effort of its performance and efficiency cores, though the exact core configuration (likely 6 performance cores plus 4 efficiency cores) is not specified in the data. The 62nd-percentile ranking puts it in the upper-middle tier of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms a majority of desktop and mobile processors but falls short of high-end desktop (HEDT) and workstation parts.

The nearest rivals are instructive. The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i9-9940X are both older high-core-count parts (16 cores and 14 cores respectively, though this is not in the pack — the scores alone show parity). The i5-13400E matches their average benchmark scores within 0.3%, which means a modern mid-range CPU can keep pace with older flagship parts in mixed workloads. The Intel Pentium Gold G6405's presence in the rival list with a score of 6,605 (0.5% behind) is an anomaly; it likely reflects the average across all benchmarks rather than a realistic comparison in multithreaded tasks.

For real workloads, the i5-13400E handles everyday productivity, office suites, and light content creation without difficulty. The 10 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for modern games, which typically use 6-8 threads. The 65 W TDP means cooling is easy to manage, and the integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides a fallback display output if the discrete GPU is removed or fails. The CPU's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives builders flexibility in platform cost, though the GPU's PCIe 5.0 interface (16 lanes from the CPU) will benefit from a modern motherboard with Gen 5 support.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the Intel Core i5-13400E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries. All frame rate expectations below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and component characteristics, not direct measurements.

The RTX 5090's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 and Passmark G3D score of 39,650 place it in the top 8% of GPUs, which indicates exceptional rasterization performance. With 21,760 shading units, 176 ROPs, and a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s, the GPU can push frame rates well beyond 144 Hz at 1080p and 1440p in most titles, and maintain 60+ FPS at 4K with ultra settings in demanding games. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth eliminates any VRAM capacity or bandwidth concerns, even at 4K with high-resolution textures and ray tracing enabled.

However, the CPU's 62nd-percentile ranking means that at 1080p, the i5-13400E will likely limit frame rates in esports and lighter titles. A 4.60 GHz boost clock and 3,240 single-core score in Cinebench R23 are decent, but the RTX 5090 is capable of generating frame rates that exceed what most CPUs can feed — expect the CPU to cap FPS at around 200-300 in titles like competitive shooters, depending on the game's engine efficiency. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take over as the bottleneck, and at 4K, the RTX 5090's rasterization and ray tracing performance become the primary determinants of frame rate.

For ray tracing workloads, the RTX 5090's 170 RT cores and 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are top-tier, and the Vulkan score of 376,728 suggests strong API-level performance. The CPU will not be the limiting factor at 4K with ray tracing enabled, as the GPU's ray tracing load dominates. In CPU-heavy simulation games or open-world titles with many NPCs, the i5-13400E's 16 threads will help, but the performance gap between the two components will show in frame time consistency rather than average FPS.

# Who Should Build It

This build targets users who prioritize GPU-bound workloads and have a clear understanding that the CPU is a mid-range part paired with an extreme GPU. Gamers at 4K resolution who play graphically intensive single-player titles will see the most benefit — the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth handle 4K textures and ray tracing without compromise, and the CPU's performance is sufficient to maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS in most titles. At 1440p with high refresh rate monitors, the build is also viable, though the CPU may cap FPS in lighter esports titles.

Content creators working with GPU-accelerated rendering, such as 3D artists using Blender or video editors using GPU-accelerated effects, will find the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 26,756 Passmark GPU Compute score transformative. The CPU's 10 cores handle the non-GPU tasks like scene management and asset loading, while the GPU does the heavy render work. The 32 GB VRAM is particularly useful for large 3D scenes or 8K video editing, where memory capacity directly impacts performance.

Developers working on machine learning models or CUDA-based workloads will benefit from the RTX 5090's tensor cores (680 of them) and 92,200 million transistors, which provide massive parallel compute. The CPU's ECC memory support is a plus for stability in long-running compute jobs. Students and small business workstations that need occasional GPU acceleration but primarily run office productivity will be over-served by this build — the GPU is overkill for such tasks, but the CPU's 65 W TDP keeps power draw manageable.

# FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 77, which reflects the gap between the CPU's 62nd-percentile ranking and the GPU's 92nd-percentile ranking.

Q: Does the i5-13400E support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU has ECC memory support enabled, which is unusual for a mainstream desktop part and useful for workstation stability.

Q: What is the RTX 5090's memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth from 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus.

Q: How does the i5-13400E compare to the Intel Core i9-12900E in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-13400E scores 6,638, which is 0.4% higher than the i9-12900E's 6,611, making them effectively equivalent in average performance.

Q: What is the power supply requirement for the RTX 5090?

A: The suggested PSU is 950 W, while the GPU's TDP is 575 W and the CPU's TDP is 65 W.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 outperform the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT?

A: Yes, the RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79,842 is 1.1% higher than the RX 6850M XT's 78,940.

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

A: The i5-13400E scores 22,950 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, with a single-core score of 3,240.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The GPU has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2017 MHz, boosting to 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The memory subsystem is the standout feature: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for 4K gaming, 8K video, and large AI models. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s indicate extreme rasterization throughput. Compute performance is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (at 1:1 ratio), which is identical — unusual and indicating that the FP16 rate is not boosted as in some prior generations.

Benchmark results confirm the GPU's position. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 is strong for DX12 titles, while Geekbench scores of 334,370 (OpenCL) and 376,728 (Vulkan) show robust API performance. Passmark G3D score of 39,650 places it in the 92nd percentile, and the GPU Compute score of 26,756 demonstrates solid compute capability. The nearest rivals include the Tesla P100 in both 16 GB and 12 GB variants, with the RTX 5090 leading the 16 GB model by 0.3% and the 12 GB model by 0.6%, while trailing the Radeon Pro Vega 64X by 1.4%.

For rendering workloads, the 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and the 680 tensor cores make the RTX 5090 a formidable renderer for both rasterization and ray tracing. The 170 RT cores handle ray tracing acceleration, and the 32 GB VRAM allows for large scenes and high-resolution textures without swapping. The 92nd-percentile ranking means it outperforms 92% of all GPUs in the database, making it an extreme-end part that will remain relevant for years.

# 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 configurations. The CPU provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which connects to the GPU at full bandwidth. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides display output for troubleshooting or office use without the discrete GPU.

The platform's memory flexibility is a key consideration. Builders can choose DDR4 to save on cost or DDR5 for higher bandwidth, though the CPU's memory bandwidth is not specified in the data. The ECC memory support is a workstation-oriented feature that adds stability for long-running compute tasks.

The RTX 5090 uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and requires a 950 W suggested PSU, with a 575 W TDP and a single 16-pin power connector. The GPU is dual-slot and measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, so case clearance must be checked. The power draw of the GPU (575 W) combined with the CPU's 65 W TDP leaves headroom in the 950 W PSU for other components, but the single 16-pin connector means the PSU must support that connector type.

A sensible next upgrade would be to replace the CPU with a higher-core-count Socket 1700 part, such as a Core i9 from the same generation, to better match the GPU's performance tier. The 0.4% average score difference between the i5-13400E and the i9-12900E suggests that even a higher-tier 12th-gen part would not close the gap significantly, so a 13th-gen or 14th-gen i9 would be the more meaningful upgrade. Alternatively, adding more system memory or upgrading to faster DDR5 would help feed the GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth demand in memory-intensive workloads.

# Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core i5-13400E, a mid-range Raptor Lake CPU, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, an extreme-end Blackwell 2.0 GPU. The CPU sits at the 62nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, resulting in a combined percentile of 77. This places the overall system in the upper tier of desktop builds, but the wide gap between components means the CPU is the weak link in CPU-bound scenarios.

The build class is desktop, indicating a full-size tower or workstation form factor. The i5-13400E's 10 cores and 16 threads with a 65 W TDP make it an efficient, easy-to-cool processor, while the RTX 5090's 575 W TDP and dual-slot design require robust cooling and a 950 W PSU. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are class-leading, and its 92nd-percentile ranking confirms it as one of the fastest GPUs available.

The overall tier is high, driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU's 62nd percentile is respectable but not exceptional, and the nearest rival list includes both older HEDT parts and a low-end Pentium, reflecting the CPU's mixed positioning. For builders who accept the CPU bottleneck and focus on GPU-bound workloads, this is a powerful system. For those who need balanced CPU and GPU performance, a higher-end CPU would be a better match for the RTX 5090's capabilities. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy: GPU-first in every scenario, with the CPU providing adequate support rather than leading the way.