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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

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89 Score

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89 / 100

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Top 11% 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

87%

GPU

92%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400F

25,292 Benchmark Score

Top 13% Market Ranking

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AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

24,442 Benchmark Score

Top 8% Market Ranking

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30-60

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60-85

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85-100

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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

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50-69

Mid-Range

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

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30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is a desktop configuration that sits in the 74th combined percentile, indicating a solid mid-range performer that excels at 1080p gaming while offering capable multi-core processing. The measured data, which is based on direct testing, shows a pair that delivers an average of 103.5 FPS across all tested games, with a rank of 2557 out of 3732 pairs. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, CPU capabilities, platform attributes, and workload suitability to provide a complete picture of what this pairing offers.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution

The measured FPS data at Ultra settings reveals a configuration that is clearly optimized for 1080p gaming, with performance degrading predictably as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the pair delivers excellent frame rates in competitive and lighter titles: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 339.8 FPS, Valorant reaches 355 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 184 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 runs at 155 FPS, while Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone manage 74 and 139.8 FPS respectively. These figures confirm that the RX 6600 XT is more than capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors in esports and multiplayer scenarios.

For triple-A and demanding titles at 1080p, the results are more varied but still playable. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 47.8 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 42 FPS, and Control at 64.2 FPS. Microsoft Flight Simulator achieves 58.7 FPS, while Ark: Survival Ascended is the weakest link at 25.5 FPS, indicating a game that stresses the GPU heavily. The Medium also struggles at 33.2 FPS, suggesting that the most graphically intensive titles will require settings adjustments to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops become noticeable. Valorant still delivers 303 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive manages 234.3 FPS, keeping competitive play viable. However, Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 33.5 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 31 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 12.6 FPS. The 1440p experience is mixed: lighter titles like Minecraft (96 FPS) and Dave The Diver (95.8 FPS) run well, but demanding games require reduced settings to hit 60 FPS targets. The average across all games at this resolution sits below the 1080p figure, reflecting the GPU's 128-bit memory interface and 8 GB VRAM limitations.

At 3840x2160, 4K gaming is largely out of reach for modern titles. Valorant still produces 242 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 142.1 FPS, but Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 21.2 FPS, Ark: Survival Ascended to 8.4 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 to 21 FPS. Even Call of Duty: Warzone, which runs at 108.1 FPS, is an outlier among heavier titles. The data clearly shows that 4K is only viable for older or less demanding games, and the configuration is best suited to 1080p or lighter 1440p workloads.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The CPU benchmark scores place the Intel Core i5-13400F in the 77th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. In 3DMark tests, the processor scores 7314 in the 16-thread test, 5591 in the 8-thread test, 3459 in the 4-thread test, 1880 in the 2-thread test, and 960 in the single-thread test, with a max-thread score of 7307. Cinebench results show a multi-core score of 22604 in R23, 8892 in R20, and 2278 in R15, while single-core scores are 3191, 1255, and 321 respectively. Geekbench reports 11068 multi-core and 1996 single-core.

The nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284 (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 (0.4% delta). This indicates the i5-13400F is squarely in the middle of its performance tier, trading blows with mobile and desktop chips from both AMD and Intel.

The GPU, the RX 6600 XT, sits in the 70th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 24442. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (24277, 0.7% delta), the Intel Arc A350M (24647, -0.8% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (24236, 0.8% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, 1.1% delta). The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1804, while PassMark G3D shows 16461 and Geekbench scores are 88720 (Metal), 80503 (OpenCL), and 72417 (Vulkan).

The combined picture is a balanced pairing where the CPU slightly outperforms the GPU in percentile terms (77 vs 70), but both components are within a similar performance band. The combined percentile of 74 reflects this equilibrium, with the CPU providing a solid foundation for the GPU to operate without significant bottlenecking in most workloads.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm². It features a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 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. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 16 lanes from the CPU.

The benchmark scores translate to real-world performance in several ways. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 indicates strong multi-threaded capability, which benefits video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The single-core score of 3191 in R23 shows excellent single-thread performance, crucial for gaming and applications that rely on fewer threads. In PassMark tests, the CPU achieves 25032 in multi-thread, 3634 in single-thread, 79942 in integer math, and 60539 in floating-point math, with data compression at 311364 and encryption at 16608.

For gaming workloads, the 3DMark scores are particularly informative. The single-thread score of 960 and 2-thread score of 1880 suggest the CPU can handle game logic and physics calculations without becoming a primary bottleneck. The 16-thread score of 7314 demonstrates that the processor scales well with additional threads, which is beneficial for modern games that use multiple cores. The PassMark physics score of 1437 and extended instructions score of 19847 further indicate solid computational throughput for both legacy and modern instruction sets.

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

The platform is built around Intel Socket 1700, which supports the Raptor Lake architecture. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving builders flexibility to choose between the two memory types based on their existing components or budget. The dual-channel memory bus is standard for this class, and the lack of ECC memory support positions this as a consumer-focused build rather than a workstation platform.

The PCIe configuration includes Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, which provides ample bandwidth for the latest graphics cards and NVMe storage. However, the RX 6600 XT uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, which is sufficient for its bandwidth needs. The CPU's 65 W TDP is relatively low, and the GPU's TDP of 160 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W indicates that a modest power supply is adequate for this configuration.

A sensible next upgrade would involve the GPU, as the CPU has more headroom in its 77th percentile position compared to the GPU's 70th percentile. The platform's support for PCIe Gen 5 means a newer graphics card could be installed without changing the motherboard. Additionally, the DDR4/DDR5 support allows for memory upgrades, though the current configuration's performance is not limited by memory bandwidth based on the benchmark results. The platform is end-of-life for the GPU, which is listed as "End-of-life" in production status, while the CPU remains "Active," suggesting the processor has longer platform longevity.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The balance between the CPU and GPU is asymmetric depending on the workload. In gaming at 1080p, the GPU is the primary limiter, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. The RX 6600 XT's 70th percentile performance is below the CPU's 77th percentile, meaning the GPU is the bottleneck in graphically intensive scenarios. This is confirmed by the FPS data: titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2 show significant drops from 1080p to 1440p, indicating GPU-bound behavior.

However, in CPU-intensive scenarios, the i5-13400F can become the limiting factor. The 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and PassMark single-thread score of 3634, while strong, are not exceptional, and games heavily dependent on single-core performance could see CPU limitations. The measured FPS in competitive titles like Valorant (355 FPS at 1080p) and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (339.8 FPS) suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at high frame rates, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus become constraints at higher resolutions.

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average drop of roughly 30-40% across most titles, which is consistent with GPU-bound performance. The drop from 1440p to 4K is even steeper, often halving frame rates, which further confirms the GPU as the primary limiter. The CPU's benchmark scores indicate it has headroom to support a more powerful GPU, suggesting that the current balance favors the CPU slightly in terms of raw capability.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, this pairing delivers the frame rates needed for high-refresh displays. Valorant hits 355 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 339.8 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 184 FPS, all exceeding 144 Hz thresholds. The CPU's single-thread score of 3191 in Cinebench R23 ensures minimal bottleneck in these titles, making this an excellent choice for competitive gamers.

Streaming: The 10-core, 16-thread CPU provides sufficient multi-threading for simultaneous gaming and encoding. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 indicate the processor can handle the extra load of streaming software while maintaining game performance. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 10.60 TFLOPS FP32 performance also support hardware encoding.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-core performance is well-suited to video editing workloads. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and PassMark multi-thread score of 25032 show strong rendering capability for timelines and effects. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth can accelerate preview and export tasks, though the 128-bit bus may limit very high-resolution projects.

3D rendering: The CPU excels in this workload with a Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 8892 and PassMark floating-point math of 60539. The GPU's FP32 performance of 10.60 TFLOPS supports real-time viewport rendering, and the 32 ray accelerators provide some RT acceleration, though not at the level of dedicated RT hardware.

Software development: The 16 threads and strong integer math performance (79942 in PassMark) make this suitable for compiling code and running virtual machines. The single-thread score of 3634 in PassMark handles IDE responsiveness, while the 20 MB L3 cache reduces latency for frequently accessed data.

Student and office work: This configuration is overkill for basic productivity, but the CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 160 W TDP keep power consumption reasonable. The smooth 1080p gaming performance and multi-core capability make it a versatile machine for students who also play games or run simulations, with the PassMark single-thread score of 3634 ensuring snappy application responsiveness.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process with 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray accelerators, with base, game, and boost clocks of 1968 MHz, 2359 MHz, and 2589 MHz respectively. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz, translating to 16 Gbps effective.

The compute capabilities are significant for its class: FP32 performance is 10.60 TFLOPS, FP16 is 21.21 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), with texture rate of 331.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The benchmark scores show a GPU that performs at the 70th percentile, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1804 and PassMark G3D score of 16461. In Geekbench, it achieves 88720 in Metal, 80503 in OpenCL, and 72417 in Vulkan. For rendering workloads, the FP32 performance and 64 ROPs provide solid rasterization throughput, while the 32 ray accelerators offer basic ray tracing capability, though the 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM may be limiting for high-resolution or high-detail scenes. The GPU is end-of-life in production status, but its performance remains relevant for 1080p and light 1440p workloads.

FAQ — 5-7 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: The configuration sits in the 74th combined percentile, with the CPU in the 77th percentile against all CPUs and the GPU in the 70th percentile against all GPUs.

Q: What is the average FPS across all games at Ultra settings?

A: The pair achieves an average of 103.5 FPS across all tested games, with a rank of 2557 out of 3732 pairs.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 25292 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta), while being slightly behind the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3% delta).

Q: What is the maximum FPS achieved in Valorant at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Valorant reaches 355 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 303 FPS at 1440p and 242 FPS at 4K.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP and what does it suggest about cooling requirements?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, which is relatively low and suggests that a capable air cooler is sufficient, as no liquid cooling is required for this power level.

Q: What is the GPU's launch MSRP and memory configuration?

A: The GPU has a launch MSRP of 379 USD, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which game shows the lowest FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: Ark: Survival Ascended is the most demanding title tested, with only 25.5 FPS at 1080p, 12.6 FPS at 1440p, and 8.4 FPS at 4K.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries tied strictly to the measured performance

This configuration is best suited for gamers who prioritize 1080p performance, as the measured data shows strong frame rates in competitive titles like Valorant (355 FPS) and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (339.8 FPS), while still handling most triple-A games at playable levels. The CPU's 77th percentile and GPU's 70th percentile make this a balanced mid-range build for users who want a single machine for both gaming and productivity.

Content creators who work with video editing and 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's multi-core performance, with Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and PassMark multi-thread score of 25032. The GPU's 10.60 TFLOPS FP32 performance can accelerate previews, though the 8 GB VRAM may be limiting for large projects. Software developers will appreciate the 16 threads and strong integer math performance (79942 in PassMark) for compilation and testing.

Students and small business users who need a versatile machine for office work, web browsing, and occasional gaming will find this configuration more than adequate. The 65 W CPU TDP and 160 W GPU TDP keep power requirements reasonable, and the platform's support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory allows for flexible builds. However, this is not ideal for 4K gaming, as the data shows most modern titles fall below 30 FPS at that resolution, nor for professional rendering workloads that require more VRAM or RT performance.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class from buildClass, and overall tier from the percentiles

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is a desktop-class configuration that occupies a solid mid-range tier. The CPU, based on Raptor Lake architecture with 10 cores and 16 threads, ranks in the 77th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU, built on RDNA 2.0 with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, ranks in the 70th percentile against all GPUs. Together, they achieve a combined percentile of 74, placing them in the upper mid-range of all tested configurations.

This pairing is characterized by strong 1080p gaming performance, with an average of 103.5 FPS across all games, and capable multi-threaded processing for productivity tasks. The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 160 W TDP with a 450 W suggested PSU indicate a power-efficient build that doesn't require exotic cooling or power delivery. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen 5, providing some future-proofing, though the GPU is end-of-life. Overall, this is a balanced, versatile desktop build that excels at 1080p gaming and handles moderate productivity workloads without significant bottlenecks.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

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System Balance Analysis

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Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Valorant

Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

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Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

FAQ — 5-7 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Who Should Build It — target users and industries tied strictly to the measured performance

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class from buildClass, and overall tier from the percentiles

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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