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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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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%
VS
GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400F

25,292 Benchmark Score
Top 13% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

56,083 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

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a desktop build that combines a 10-core Raptor Lake processor with a flagship Blackwell 2.0 graphics card. This pairing sits at the 82nd percentile overall, indicating a high-performance system that is heavily skewed toward GPU-bound workloads, with the processor providing a solid foundation for the RTX 5080's immense rendering capabilities.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, featuring the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The GPU is equipped with 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines, providing a raw compute capability of 56.28 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and matching 56.28 TFLOPS for FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The memory subsystem is a significant highlight: 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus delivers a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, with memory clocked at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). The base clock sits at 2295 MHz and boosts to 2617 MHz.

For ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads, the RTX 5080 includes 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s, which are impressive figures that translate directly to high fill rates in modern games. In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 8637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 235901 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 255450 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Passmark suite shows a G3D score of 36565 and a GPU compute score of 21789. The GPU's average benchmark score is 56083, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5080 is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, while it trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2%. This places the RTX 5080 in a competitive tier where the performance deltas are small, meaning the Blackwell card's advantage lies more in its feature set—particularly the 16 GB GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth—than in a huge raw score lead. For rendering, the high bandwidth and 84 RT cores mean the card is well-suited for both traditional rasterization and ray-traced scenes, with the tensor cores providing substantial headroom for DLSS and other AI-based upscaling techniques.

Benchmark Performance

The combined picture from benchmark scores shows a system where the GPU dominates the performance profile. The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, a strong position that indicates top-tier graphics performance. The CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F, has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The combined percentile for this pairing is 82, reflecting the GPU's higher standing relative to the processor.

Looking at CPU-specific benchmarks, the i5-13400F scores 22604 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3191 in single-core. In Geekbench, it achieves 11068 multicore and 1996 single-core. The 3DMark suite shows 7314 for 16 threads and 7307 for max threads, with a single-thread score of 960. Passmark multithread yields 25032 and single-thread 3634. Against its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta), slightly behind the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (both -0.3%), and ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H by 0.4%. This indicates the CPU is a solid mid-range performer but not a class leader.

The GPU, by contrast, shows a more differentiated position. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8637 is a strong absolute number, and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450 is notably higher than the OpenCL score of 235901, suggesting the card performs particularly well under Vulkan API. The Passmark G3D score of 36565 is consistent with a high-end card. The deltaPct values against rivals are small (0.6% to 2.3%), meaning the RTX 5080 is in a tightly contested performance band, but its 87th percentile ranking confirms it is still among the faster GPUs available. The combined picture is clear: this build will be limited by the CPU in many scenarios, but the GPU will ensure that frame rates remain high in graphically intensive titles.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data is available for this build, with results across a wide range of games at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions on ultra settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers very high frame rates in esports and lighter titles: Counter-Strike 2 runs at 342.6 FPS, Valorant at 457.1 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 400 FPS. More demanding games still perform well, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 90.9 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 89.6 FPS. The average FPS across all games at 1080p is 206.3, placing this pairing at rank 192 out of 3732 pairs.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain strong but show the expected drop. Counter-Strike 2 hits 227.7 FPS, Valorant maintains 430.7 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege runs at 262 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 75 FPS, while Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at 71.6 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that this build is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution, with most titles staying above 60 FPS even in demanding scenarios.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the GPU's capabilities are tested more severely. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 52.4 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 45.3 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at a low 16 FPS. However, lighter titles still perform admirably: Valorant hits 401.1 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 runs at 127.7 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 145 FPS. The 4K data suggests that while the RTX 5080 is powerful, extremely demanding games at 4K ultra settings may require upscaling technologies to maintain smooth frame rates, especially with a CPU that is not the fastest available.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile for this build is 82, indicating it performs better than 82% of all CPU-GPU pairings in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The RTX 5080 trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2% in average benchmark score, but it leads the AMD Radeon 8060S by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 0.7%.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achieved at 1080p across all measured games?

A: The highest measured FPS at 1920x1080 is 744 FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with Valorant close behind at 457.1 FPS.

Q: Does this build support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RTX 5080 includes 84 RT cores specifically designed for ray tracing workloads, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What memory types does the Intel Core i5-13400F support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing flexibility in motherboard and memory selection.

Q: What is the average FPS across all games for this pairing?

A: The average FPS across all measured games is 206.3, with the pairing ranked 192 out of 3732 total pairs.

Q: How much video memory does the RTX 5080 have?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

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 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 CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, but does not support ECC memory. It uses the Intel Socket 1700 and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the CPU. The processor is not multiplier unlocked, meaning overclocking is limited, and it has no integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU.

In benchmark tests, the i5-13400F shows a strong multi-threaded performance profile. Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 is solid for a 10-core chip, while the single-core score of 3191 indicates good per-thread performance. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1880 for 2 threads up to 7314 for 16 threads, with max threads at 7307, suggesting the CPU gains little from more than 16 threads. Passmark multithread score of 25032 and single-thread of 3634 are consistent with its 77th percentile ranking. Real-world workloads like data compression (311364 in Passmark) and encryption (16608) benefit from the multi-threaded design, while floating-point math (60539) and integer math (79942) show the CPU's balanced compute capabilities.

The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which is essentially identical in performance (0% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, which trails by 0.4%. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are slightly ahead at 0.3%. This places the i5-13400F in a competitive mid-range tier where it trades blows with mobile and desktop chips from the previous generation. For real workloads, the CPU is capable of handling gaming, content creation, and productivity tasks, but its 10-core/16-thread configuration may be a limiting factor in heavily threaded professional applications compared to higher-core-count CPUs.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who prioritize GPU performance over CPU performance. Gamers at 1440p will find this pairing ideal, as the data shows high frame rates in most titles at this resolution—Cyberpunk 2077 at 75 FPS and Counter-Strike 2 at 227.7 FPS. At 1080p, the system is overkill for esports, delivering over 300 FPS in titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant. For 4K gaming, the build is viable but requires careful game selection or upscaling, as demanding titles like Ark: Survival Ascended drop to 16 FPS, while lighter games like Valorant maintain 401.1 FPS.

Content creators who work with GPU-accelerated rendering will benefit from the RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, though the CPU's 77th percentile ranking may bottleneck CPU-bound tasks like video encoding. Developers working on graphics-intensive applications or AI models can leverage the 336 tensor cores for accelerated compute. Students and small business workstations that need a powerful GPU for visualization or simulation tasks will find this build capable, though the lack of integrated graphics means a GPU is mandatory. The build is less suitable for users who need heavy multi-threaded CPU performance, as the i5-13400F's 16 threads place it in the mid-range tier relative to higher-core-count rivals.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data clearly shows a GPU-dominant pairing. The RTX 5080's 87th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 77th percentile indicates that the GPU is the stronger component. In gaming scenarios, this means the CPU will often be the limiting factor, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are high. At 1080p, games like Valorant hit 457.1 FPS, which may exceed what the CPU can feed, though the measured data suggests the pairing still achieves very high frame rates. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck as resolution increases, but the CPU's single-thread performance (3191 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient to keep most games above 60 FPS.

For CPU-bound workloads, the i5-13400F will be the limiting factor. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 show that the CPU does not scale beyond 16 threads, meaning applications that can utilize more cores will not benefit. The Passmark multithread score of 25032 is respectable but not exceptional, and the CPU's nearest rivals show it is not a leader in its class. In gaming, the bottleneck shifts depending on the title: CPU-heavy games like Counter-Strike 2 (342.6 FPS at 1080p) may be limited by the CPU, while GPU-heavy games like Cyberpunk 2077 (90.9 FPS at 1080p) are more likely to be limited by the GPU. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K confirms this—titles that drop significantly at 4K (e.g., Cyberpunk 2077 from 90.9 to 52.4 FPS) are GPU-bound, while those that maintain high frame rates across resolutions (e.g., Valorant from 457.1 to 401.1 FPS) are CPU-bound.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-13400F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, ensuring compatibility with the RTX 5080's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The GPU has a suggested PSU of 750 W, while the CPU's TDP is 65 W, leaving ample headroom for a power supply that can handle both components. The GPU requires a 1x 16-pin power connector and is a dual-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, which should fit in most mid-tower cases.

For upgrades, the most sensible path is to replace the CPU with a higher-core-count Raptor Lake processor on the same socket, as the platform supports it. This would address the CPU bottleneck in multi-threaded workloads. Alternatively, users could upgrade the GPU in the future, but the RTX 5080 is already a high-end card, so the next logical step would be a flagship model. The memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 means users can choose either, though DDR5 would provide better bandwidth for the CPU's dual-channel memory bus. The PCIe Gen 5 support ensures that the system is ready for future high-bandwidth devices, and the 750 W PSU recommendation provides sufficient headroom for the current components with some room for minor upgrades.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-13400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with a 65 W TDP, while the GPU is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture card with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 360 W TDP. The combined percentile of 82 places this system in the upper tier of all builds, though the GPU's 87th percentile is notably higher than the CPU's 77th percentile, indicating a GPU-first configuration.

The overall tier is high-performance gaming and GPU-accelerated work, with the RTX 5080 providing excellent 1440p gaming performance and capable 4K performance in less demanding titles. The i5-13400F is a competent mid-range CPU that does not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming scenarios, but it is not a top-tier processor for heavy multi-threaded workloads. This build is best suited for users who prioritize frame rates and GPU compute over CPU processing power, and it represents a balanced system where the GPU is the clear star, with the CPU providing sufficient support to avoid severe bottlenecks in most applications.