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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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89 Score

Top 11% Ranking

89 / 100

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Top 11% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

87%

GPU

92%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400F

25,292 Benchmark Score

Top 13% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

23,172 Benchmark Score

Top 8% 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

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 pairing represents a classic high-refresh-rate desktop build that balances a strong modern CPU with a previous-generation flagship GPU. This combination lands in the 73rd combined percentile for all paired components, indicating a system that outperforms the majority of desktop configurations while retaining a sensible upgrade path. The data shows a desktop-class build with a measured average of 155 FPS across a broad game library at Ultra settings, making it a potent option for gamers who prioritize frame rates over raw resolution scaling. This analysis interprets the benchmark results to show where this pairing excels, where its limitations appear, and which builders should consider it.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The foundation of this build is the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, providing flexibility in memory selection based on budget and availability. The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process, with a dual-channel memory bus. PCIe connectivity is provided by the CPU with Gen 5, 16 Lanes, which is reserved for the primary graphics card slot, ensuring the RTX 3080's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is fully utilized.

The power delivery requirements are straightforward. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, which is modest for a 10-core part, while the GPU has a 320 W TDP. The suggested PSU for this configuration is 700 W, which provides enough headroom for the combined 385 W of the core components plus the rest of the system. This means a quality 700 W unit is sufficient, but builders should ensure it has the required 1x 12-pin power connector for the RTX 3080.

For a sensible next upgrade, the platform offers limited CPU headroom. The 13400F is already a strong 10-core part, and while Socket 1700 supports other 13th-generation parts, the performance gain from a CPU upgrade would be marginal compared to the GPU. The most logical future upgrade path is the GPU itself, as the RTX 3080 is end-of-life and its successor, the GeForce 40 series, is already available. Given the 700 W PSU suggestion, a higher-tier GPU would likely require a PSU upgrade as well, making the 13400F a long-lived partner for a future GPU swap.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the CPU and GPU is best understood through their respective percentiles. The CPU performs in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. This indicates a slight CPU-leaning configuration, where the processor has more relative headroom than the graphics card. In CPU-bound workloads, such as high-FPS competitive gaming at lower resolutions, the 13400F is the limiting factor. Its single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark_single_thread is solid, but the GPU can often render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls.

In GPU-bound workloads, which are standard at higher resolutions and in graphically intense titles, the RTX 3080 becomes the bottleneck. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions shows this clearly. For example, in Cyberpunk 2077, the system delivers 73.1 FPS at 1920x1080, but this drops to 54.1 FPS at 2560x1440 and 35.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This dramatic drop-off as resolution increases is a classic sign of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU can feed the GPU at 1080p, but at 4K, the GPU's rendering workload dominates.

The combined picture from the pairRankByFps data shows this system ranks 1074th out of 3732 pairs, placing it in the top 29% of all tested CPU-GPU combinations. The average FPS of 155 across all games and resolutions demonstrates that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor at 1080p, but the bottleneck shifts decisively to the GPU at 1440p and 4K, where the CPU has ample headroom.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU delivers strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191. In the 3dmark suite, the max threads score reaches 7307, while the single-thread score is 960. These scores place the CPU in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Compared to its nearest rivals, the 13400F is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (-0.3% delta). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H by 0.4%. This means the 13400F offers performance parity with those parts, making it a solid mid-range choice.

The GPU's benchmark scores are more varied. The Passmark G3D score is 25086, and the Geekbench OpenCL score is 152423, while the Vulkan score is 33620. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4407. These results place the GPU in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23172. The nearest rivals show a negligible performance gap: the NVIDIA P106-100 is 0.3% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M is 0.4% slower. This indicates the RTX 3080 is competitive with those parts.

Combined, these scores paint a picture of a system that punches above its weight in CPU-heavy tasks but is held back by a GPU that, while still capable, is now a generation behind. The combined percentile of 73 reflects this mid-high tier positioning.

Who Should Build It

This build is ideal for gamers who play at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 and demand high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the system easily exceeds 100 FPS in most titles, including Call of Duty: Warzone (141 FPS), Counter-Strike 2 (245.3 FPS), and Valorant (454.5 FPS). At 1440p, it still delivers playable frame rates above 60 FPS in demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 (54.1 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (51.5 FPS), though 4K gaming is a stretch, with many titles falling below 60 FPS.

Content creators and developers will benefit from the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance. The 13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads handle video encoding and compilation workloads well, as evidenced by the high Cinebench R23 multi-core score. Students and small business workstations will find this build overkill for basic productivity but useful for tasks like 3D modeling or data analysis that leverage the CPU's compute capabilities. However, the lack of integrated graphics means a dedicated GPU is mandatory, but the RTX 3080 provides ample compute power for CUDA-accelerated applications.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. This setup provides solid single-threaded performance for gaming and strong multi-threaded performance for productivity.

The benchmark scores confirm its position as a capable mid-range CPU. The single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark and 3191 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for games that rely on one or two threads. The multi-threaded scores, such as the 22604 in Cinebench R23, show that it can handle heavily threaded workloads like video rendering or software compilation. The Passmark scores reinforce this, with a multithread score of 25032 and strong results in integer math (79942) and floating-point math (60539).

In real workloads, the 13400F is a balanced performer. It will not bottleneck a mid-range GPU at 1080p, but it may struggle to push extremely high frame rates in esports titles where the CPU is the primary driver. Its performance parity with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 5 5600X3D means it is competitive with those parts, offering a solid upgrade from older quad-core or six-core parts.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the Ampere architecture and uses the GA102 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It has 8704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. The memory subsystem includes 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. The base clock is 1440 MHz, with a boost clock of 1710 MHz.

This hardware configuration delivers strong rasterization performance, as evidenced by the Passmark G3D score of 25086. The 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is significant for both gaming and compute tasks. The RT cores and tensor cores support hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, though the benchmark data does not include specific RT or DLSS tests. The texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s are high, ensuring smooth rendering at high resolutions.

In practical terms, the RTX 3080 is a capable 1440p card and a decent 4K card, but it is not a 4K powerhouse. The measured FPS in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 shows 66 FPS at 1080p, 51.5 FPS at 1440p, and 30.3 FPS at 4K. This indicates that for 4K gaming, settings will need to be lowered, or DLSS enabled, to achieve playable frame rates. Its performance parity with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M suggests it is a solid mid-tier GPU, but its end-of-life status means newer, more efficient parts are available.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data across games and resolutions provides a clear picture of this build's gaming capabilities. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the system excels in esports titles, delivering 454.5 FPS in Valorant, 539 FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and 289 FPS in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. Even in demanding AAA titles, it holds up well, with 73.1 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 and 66 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains playable in most titles. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 126 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 at 162.6 FPS, and Control at 76 FPS. However, some games fall below 60 FPS, such as Cyberpunk 2077 (54.1 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (51.5 FPS). The 4K performance is the weakest link, with many titles struggling to maintain 60 FPS. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 35.5 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 30.3 FPS. This confirms that the RTX 3080 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant compromises.

The data is measured, not estimated, so these figures represent actual tested performance. The average FPS across all games and resolutions is 155, which is a strong result for a desktop system.

Build Overview

This build combines the Intel Core i5-13400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 in a desktop configuration. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake part that sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is an Ampere-based part that sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Together, they achieve a combined percentile of 73, placing this system in the upper third of all tested configurations.

The overall tier is solidly mid-high range. It is not a top-tier enthusiast build, but it is far from entry-level. The CPU is strong enough to handle modern games and productivity tasks without bottlenecking the GPU at 1440p. The GPU is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it is not a 4K card. This pairing is best described as a high-refresh-rate 1440p machine that can do light 4K gaming with adjustments.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 73, indicating this system outperforms 73% of all tested CPU-GPU pairs.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D's score of 25365, making them functionally equivalent in performance.

Q: What is the maximum measured FPS in Counter-Strike 2 at 1920x1080?

A: The measured FPS in Counter-Strike 2 at 1920x1080 Ultra is 245.3 FPS.

Q: Does this build support DDR4 or DDR5 memory?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: What is the suggested PSU wattage for this build?

A: The suggested PSU wattage is 700 W, which accommodates the CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 320 W TDP.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3080 has a memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s, utilizing 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus.

Q: Is the data for gaming performance measured or estimated?

A: The data is measured, as indicated by the `dataIsMeasured` field being true, providing actual FPS results from testing.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

Power Build

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i5-13400F

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

Upgrade Path and Platform

Balance and Bottleneck

Benchmark Performance

Who Should Build It

CPU Analysis

GPU Analysis

Gaming Performance

Build Overview

FAQ

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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