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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Top 8% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
87%
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GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400F

25,292 Benchmark Score
Top 13% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

60,347 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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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

Balance and Bottleneck

The pairing of an Intel Core i5-13400F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a study in asymmetry. The GPU sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU holds the 77th percentile among all CPUs. That gap matters. Benchmark results indicate the RTX 4090 is capable of far more work than the i5-13400F can feed it in many scenarios, but the actual bottleneck shifts depending on resolution and workload type.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the CPU frequently becomes the limiting factor. Consider Counter-Strike 2: the system produces 360.6 FPS at 1080p, but that number drops to 241 FPS at 2560x1440 and 134.5 FPS at 3840x2160. The scaling pattern reveals that at 1080p, the CPU is holding the GPU back from its full potential — a faster processor would likely push that 1080p figure higher. Similarly, Valorant hits 456.4 FPS at 1080p but only 433.9 FPS at 1440p and 402 FPS at 4K, a much smaller drop than most games show, which suggests the CPU ceiling is being hit even at lower resolutions.

As resolution increases, the balance shifts decisively toward the GPU. At 3840x2160, games like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 51.5 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 44.4 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 18.4 FPS. These numbers are almost entirely GPU-bound — the RTX 4090 is working at its limit, and the i5-13400F has enough headroom to keep up. The bottleneck at 4K is the graphics card, not the processor.

The CPU's multithreaded scores reinforce this picture. The i5-13400F scores 22,604 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7,314 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. Those are solid midrange numbers — the CPU sits within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D in average benchmark score. But the RTX 4090 is in a different class entirely. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9,223 and Passmark G3D score of 38,194 place it among the fastest consumer GPUs ever made.

For gaming, the practical bottleneck depends on the title. Esports and competitive shooters at 1080p — CS:GO at 795.2 FPS, Rainbow Six Siege at 427 FPS, Valorant at 456.4 FPS — are CPU-limited. The i5-13400F's single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and 3,634 in Passmark single-thread determines the ceiling. Heavier titles at 4K, like Microsoft Flight Simulator at 78.5 FPS or Control at 76 FPS, are GPU-limited. The RTX 4090's 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 compute dominate there.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 83, and the pair ranks 121st out of 3,861 pairs by average FPS across games. The average FPS across tested games is 216.1. That rank is high, but the CPU is the weaker link in most gaming scenarios.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, this system delivers extreme frame rates in competitive titles. CS:GO hits 795.2 FPS, Valorant 456.4 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege 427 FPS. Even at 1440p, Counter-Strike 2 maintains 241 FPS and Valorant 433.9 FPS. The i5-13400F's single-thread performance is the ceiling here, but it is high enough for 240Hz and even 360Hz displays in most esports titles.

Streaming: The RTX 4090 includes 512 tensor cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which handles encoding offload effectively. The i5-13400F's 16 threads provide enough headroom for game capture while maintaining playable frame rates. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 25,032 indicates it can handle streaming overhead plus gaming simultaneously, though the 65W TDP means thermals stay manageable.

Video editing: The i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads deliver a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,604, which places it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D. The GPU accelerates render effects and exports via CUDA. This system handles 4K timeline scrubbing and effect-heavy edits competently, though extremely long encodes will benefit more from higher-core-count CPUs.

3D rendering: The RTX 4090's 16,384 shading units and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 compute provide massive acceleration for GPU-rendered scenes. The CPU's 20 MB L3 cache and 10 cores feed the GPU adequately for most workloads. Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 8,892 shows the CPU can handle moderately complex CPU-based rendering, but it is not a workstation-class processor.

Software development: The i5-13400F's single-thread score of 3,191 in Cinebench R23 and 3,634 in Passmark single-thread means fast compilation for smaller projects. The 16 threads handle parallel builds well, and the 65W TDP keeps power draw low during long compile sessions. The RTX 4090 is unnecessary for development but provides CUDA compute if local machine learning or simulation workloads are involved.

Student and office work: This is massively overprovisioned for documents, spreadsheets, and web browsing, but the i5-13400F's 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock make everyday tasks instantaneous. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking means it outperforms most office CPUs, and the GPU is irrelevant for these workloads.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4090?

A: At 1920x1080 in esports titles, yes. CS:GO reaches 795.2 FPS at 1080p, which is CPU-limited. At 3840x2160 in demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 (51.5 FPS) or Red Dead Redemption 2 (44.4 FPS), the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What resolution should I target with this build?

A: The data shows the best balance at 2560x1440. Most games maintain high frame rates there — Call of Duty: Warzone at 126.1 FPS, Control at 113 FPS, Fortnite at 109.8 FPS — while the CPU bottleneck is less pronounced than at 1080p.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its closest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 25,292. It is within 0% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284), 0.3% below the Intel Core 5 120 (25,362), and 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365).

Q: What kind of frame rates can I expect in competitive shooters?

A: At 1080p, Counter-Strike 2 runs at 360.6 FPS, Valorant at 456.4 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 427 FPS. At 1440p, these drop to 241 FPS, 433.9 FPS, and 280 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but not at high refresh rates in demanding titles. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 51.5 FPS, Control at 76 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 78.5 FPS at 3840x2160. Lighter games like Minecraft hit 117 FPS and CS:GO 323.4 FPS at 4K.

Q: What is the CPU's memory support?

A: The i5-13400F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The memory bus is dual-channel, though exact bandwidth figures are not specified.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 still in production?

A: No. The production status is listed as end-of-life. Its successor is the GeForce 50 series, and its predecessor is the GeForce 30 series.

Who Should Build It

High-refresh gamers at 1080p: If you own a 240Hz or 360Hz monitor and play competitive titles, this system delivers. CS:GO at 795.2 FPS, Valorant at 456.4 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 427 FPS at 1080p are all far beyond what most displays can show. The CPU is the limiting factor, but it is fast enough for these use cases.

1440p gamers seeking high refresh rates: At 2560x1440, this build maintains over 100 FPS in most titles. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 126.1 FPS, Overpower at 127.2 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 at 241 FPS. The RTX 4090 provides headroom for future titles at this resolution.

4K gamers prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate: The RTX 4090 handles 4K in demanding titles, though not at high refresh. Cyberpunk 2077 at 51.5 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 44.4 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 78.5 FPS are playable, especially with DLSS enabled.

Content creators who game: The combination of 16 CPU threads and 16,384 GPU shading units covers video editing and rendering workloads. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,604 and the GPU's Passmark compute score of 26,613 make this a capable single-system workstation.

Small business workstations: The i5-13400F at the 77th CPU percentile handles office productivity, databases, and light development. The RTX 4090 is overkill for this segment, but the CPU's 65W TDP keeps operating costs reasonable.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The i5-13400F uses Intel Socket 1700 with the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process. The socket supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with dual-channel memory bus. PCIe support is Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the CPU. This platform is mature, and the 13th Gen Core series is the final generation on this socket.

The CPU's TDP is 65W, which is modest. The RTX 4090 has a 450W TDP, and the suggested PSU for the GPU is 850W. A quality 850W power supply provides sufficient headroom for the full system, including transient spikes from the GPU. The RTX 4090 requires a single 16-pin power connector and is a triple-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width.

The CPU's multiplier is locked, meaning overclocking is not possible. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz is the maximum achievable frequency. For memory, the platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5, so the upgrade path depends on which memory type the motherboard uses.

A sensible next upgrade for this system would be a higher-core-count CPU on the same socket, assuming the motherboard supports it. The RTX 4090 is already at the top of its generation, and with production status listed as end-of-life, future GPU upgrades would require a new card entirely. The CPU's 16 threads and 20 MB L3 cache are adequate for most current workloads, but a processor with more cores would reduce CPU bottlenecks at 1080p.

The platform's PCIe Gen 5 support means the RTX 4090's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface does not saturate the available bandwidth. Future storage devices using Gen 5 would also benefit from this platform. The 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth of the GPU is not affected by the CPU's memory support, as the GPU has its own 24 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data is available across 55 games at three resolutions, all at ultra settings. The pair ranks 121st out of 3,861 pairs by average FPS, with an average of 216.1 FPS across all tested games. This places the system in the top few percent of all CPU-GPU pairings.

At 1920x1080, the system excels in lighter titles. CS:GO leads at 795.2 FPS, followed by Roblox at 464 FPS, Valorant at 456.4 FPS, Rainbow Six Siege at 427 FPS, and Minecraft at 354 FPS. Heavier titles at 1080p include Cyberpunk 2077 at 94.9 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 97.6 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 56.1 FPS. The CPU bottleneck is evident in the top esports titles, where frame rates exceed what most monitors can display.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Valorant still hits 433.9 FPS, CS:GO 544.3 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege 280 FPS. Modern AAA titles maintain playable frame rates: Call of Duty: Warzone at 126.1 FPS, Control at 113 FPS, Fortnite at 109.8 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 105.2 FPS. The RTX 4090's 24 GB memory buffer and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth handle high-resolution textures without issue.

At 3840x2160, the system is GPU-bound. Lighter titles still perform well — CS:GO at 323.4 FPS, Valorant at 402 FPS, Roblox at 175 FPS, and Minecraft at 117 FPS. Demanding titles drop below 60 FPS: Cyberpunk 2077 at 51.5 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 44.4 FPS, Ark: Survival Ascended at 18.4 FPS, and The Medium at 49.2 FPS. For 4K gaming, this system is best suited for less demanding games or titles with upscaling enabled.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 25,292, placing it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25,284 (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 at 25,362 (-0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25,365 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25,201 (0.4%). This places the i5-13400F in a competitive midrange tier.

Key CPU scores include Cinebench R23 multi-core at 22,604 and single-core at 3,191, Cinebench R20 multi-core at 8,892 and single-core at 1,255, and Geekbench multi-core at 11,068 and single-core at 1,996. Passmark results show multithread at 25,032, single-thread at 3,634, integer math at 79,942, and floating point math at 60,539. The 3DMark scores scale from 960 single-thread to 7,314 at 16 threads and 7,307 at max threads.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 60,347, placing it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60,326 (0% delta), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60,140 (0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896 (-2.5%), and AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657 (2.9%). The RTX 4090's closest rivals are all professional or workstation cards, indicating its position at the top of consumer gaming performance.

Key GPU scores include 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 9,223, Geekbench OpenCL at 255,416, Geekbench Vulkan at 271,631, Passmark G3D at 38,194, and Passmark GPU compute at 26,613. The combined percentile for this pairing is 83, reflecting strong overall performance despite the CPU-GPU gap.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-13400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor on Intel Socket 1700, and the GPU is an Ada Lovelace architecture card with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus.

The combined percentile of 83 places this system in the upper tier of all desktop pairings. The pair ranks 121st out of 3,861 pairs by average FPS, with an average of 216.1 FPS across all tested games. The CPU holds the 77th percentile among CPUs, and the GPU holds the 88th percentile among GPUs.

This is a lopsided build in terms of component tier. The RTX 4090 is a flagship GPU with a 450W TDP and suggested 850W PSU, while the i5-13400F is a mainstream CPU with a 65W TDP. The result is a system that maximizes gaming performance in GPU-bound scenarios but leaves performance on the table in CPU-bound situations at low resolutions.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, built 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 65W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3 cache. The die size is 215 mm².

The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. PCIe support is Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the CPU. It has no integrated graphics, and ECC memory is not supported. The multiplier is locked, preventing overclocking. The launch MSRP was $196, and it was released on January 3, 2023.

The CPU's benchmark scores show a strong single-thread capability. Cinebench R23 single-core at 3,191 and Passmark single-thread at 3,634 indicate excellent per-core performance for gaming and lightly threaded applications. The multi-threaded scores — Cinebench R23 multi-core at 22,604 and Passmark multithread at 25,032 — show it competes with mobile 8-core processors like the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H.

The 16 threads handle parallel workloads like video encoding and compilation effectively. The 20 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which helps with cache-sensitive workloads. However, the 10-core configuration means it trails higher-core-count CPUs in heavily threaded tasks. The 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above most mainstream desktop processors but below enthusiast and workstation chips.

The CPU's real-world performance is defined by this split: excellent single-thread performance for gaming and responsive daily use, adequate multi-thread performance for content creation, and a power-efficient 65W TDP that keeps cooling requirements modest. In this build, the CPU is the component that will age first, as the RTX 4090 has more headroom for future games than the i5-13400F does.