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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13400T + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000

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84 / 100
HIGH-END

Power Build

Top 16% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
76%
VS
GPU
91%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13400T

5,210 Benchmark Score
Top 24% Market Ranking
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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000

21,629 Benchmark Score
Top 9% 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 i5-13400T paired with the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is a desktop configuration that combines a low-power 13th-generation Intel processor with a professional-grade Turing architecture GPU. This analysis relies exclusively on synthetic benchmark data, as the FACT PACK contains no measured frame-rate rows for this specific combination. Consequently, all gaming performance discussions are estimates derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores, not direct measurements of the pairing.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this CPU+GPU combination. Therefore, all frame rate expectations are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores of the components. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 15,616 places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, indicating solid 1440p and capable 4K performance in less demanding titles. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,029 is sufficient to feed the GPU in most gaming scenarios, but the balance suggests that at 1080p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck in many modern titles.

For esports titles like Fortnite or Valorant, the combination of the GPU’s 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance and the CPU’s 4.40 GHz boost clock should deliver high frame rates at 1080p with competitive settings. At 1440p, the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 3072 shading units will handle moderate to high settings in most AAA games, with estimates suggesting playable frame rates above 60 FPS in titles like Shadow of the Tomb Raider or Far Cry 5. At 4K, the 16 GB GDDR6 memory capacity is an advantage for texture-heavy games, but the GPU’s raw compute is only 1% behind the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in average benchmark score, which historically struggles at 4K in modern titles, so frame rates at that resolution are estimated to be below 60 FPS in demanding games.

The PassMark DirectX 12 score of 59 is notably low, which suggests the GPU may underperform in titles that heavily rely on DX12 features like ray tracing or mesh shaders. Conversely, the DirectX 11 score of 140 is more respectable, indicating better performance in older or less demanding APIs. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 92,309 is strong, suggesting good performance in Vulkan-based games like Doom Eternal. Overall, the estimated gaming experience is best suited for 1080p high-refresh or 1440p 60 FPS gaming, with 4K reserved for less demanding or older titles.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU is built on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. This flexibility allows builders to choose between cost-effective DDR4 or higher-bandwidth DDR5 modules, though the platform does not support ECC memory. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, which is forward-looking for next-generation storage and graphics cards, though the GPU in this configuration uses PCIe 3.0 x16, meaning the full bandwidth of the newer standard remains unused unless the GPU is upgraded.

The GPU’s suggested PSU is 550 W, which is modest given its 230 W TDP. The CPU’s TDP is just 35 W, so the combined system draw is low enough that a high-quality 550 W power supply should provide ample headroom for the current components. A sensible next upgrade would be a newer GPU, as the Quadro RTX 5000 is end-of-life, and the platform’s PCIe Gen 5 support means a modern graphics card would not be bandwidth-limited. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads remain relevant for gaming and productivity, so keeping the i5-13400T while upgrading the GPU would extend the system’s lifespan. Alternatively, a user could upgrade to a higher-core-count Raptor Lake CPU on the same socket, though the 35 W TDP of the current chip suggests the power delivery is designed for efficiency rather than extreme multi-core performance.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13400T features 10 cores and 16 threads, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. Its base clock is 1.30 GHz, but it boosts to 4.40 GHz, which drives the single-core performance. 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 dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though no specific memory bandwidth figure is provided in the data.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 17,029 in multi-core and 2,404 in single-core. The multi-core score is 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon E-2378G’s average benchmark score of 5,199, but 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i9-10850K’s average of 5,240. This places the i5-13400T in the 60th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms a majority of desktop processors. The Geekbench scores of 10,227 multi-core and 1,899 single-core reinforce this positioning, showing strong performance for a low-power chip.

The 35 W TDP is remarkably low for a 10-core processor, making it an excellent choice for compact or thermally constrained systems. However, the low base clock means sustained multi-threaded workloads may not reach the peak performance of higher-TDP chips. For real workloads, the CPU handles everyday tasks, office productivity, and light content creation with ease. It is less suited for heavy 3D rendering or video encoding, where higher-core-count CPUs like the Core i9-10850K, which is only 0.6% faster in average benchmark score, would offer marginal gains. The single-core performance is strong enough for gaming and general responsiveness, as indicated by the 2,404 Cinebench R23 single-core score.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates a balanced pairing for most workloads, but the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in gaming scenarios. The GPU’s 67th percentile ranking is higher than the CPU’s 60th percentile, suggesting the GPU is relatively stronger compared to its peers. However, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 21,629 is only 1% below the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, a card from an older generation, which limits its absolute performance ceiling.

In CPU-bound scenarios, such as esports at 1080p with low graphics settings, the CPU’s single-core performance is sufficient, but the GPU’s low DirectX 12 score of 59 could cause frame rate drops in titles that utilize that API. Conversely, in GPU-bound scenarios at 1440p or 4K, the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors. The CPU’s 35 W TDP does not throttle under typical gaming loads, so it is unlikely to cause bottlenecks in most titles.

The FPS scaling evidence, though not measured, can be inferred from the GPU’s PassMark scores. The DirectX 11 score of 140 versus the DirectX 12 score of 59 suggests that the GPU performs significantly better in older APIs, so games that use DX11 will see higher frame rates than those using DX12. This imbalance means that a user upgrading from an older system may see inconsistent performance across different titles. For productivity, the CPU’s multi-core score of 17,029 in Cinebench R23 is 0.8% lower than the Core i5-14401E’s average, so the CPU is not a bottleneck in most content creation tasks, but the GPU’s compute score of 6,525 in PassMark indicates it is more focused on graphics than general compute.

FAQ

Q: Does this configuration support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13400T supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, though ECC memory is not supported.

Q: What is the estimated gaming performance at 1440p?

A: Based on the GPU’s 67th percentile ranking and 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance, the system should handle 1440p gaming at medium to high settings in most titles, with playable frame rates above 60 FPS, though no measured FPS data exists for this combination.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core i9-10850K?

A: The i5-13400T’s average benchmark score of 5,210 is 0.6% lower than the i9-10850K’s 5,240, making them nearly equivalent in overall performance, despite the i5’s significantly lower 35 W TDP.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

Q: Is this system suitable for 4K gaming?

A: The GPU’s performance is only 1% above the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in average benchmark score, which historically struggles at 4K, so 4K gaming is estimated to be below 60 FPS in demanding titles, though less demanding games may be playable.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The GPU’s suggested PSU is 550 W, which provides sufficient headroom given the CPU’s 35 W TDP and the GPU’s 230 W TDP.

Q: Does the GPU support modern APIs like Vulkan and DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with a Geekbench Vulkan score of 92,309 indicating strong performance in Vulkan-based applications.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users who need professional-grade graphics capabilities without the high power draw of a full workstation CPU. The Quadro RTX 5000’s 16 GB VRAM and 384 tensor cores make it suitable for GPU-accelerated rendering in applications like Blender or Octane, where the 67th percentile GPU performance is adequate for medium-scale projects. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads handle compilation and simulation tasks efficiently, as evidenced by its 60th percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,029.

For gamers who play at 1080p or 1440p, this build offers a good balance, with the CPU’s single-core score of 2,404 in Cinebench R23 providing responsive gameplay. Content creators working with video editing will find the CPU sufficient for 1080p timelines, but the GPU’s compute score of 6,525 in PassMark may limit effects-heavy workflows. Students and small business users benefit from the low 35 W TDP, which reduces cooling and electricity demands, while the platform’s DDR4 and DDR5 support allows for flexible memory choices.

The system is less ideal for developers targeting the latest DirectX 12 features, given the GPU’s low DX12 score of 59, but it excels in OpenGL and Vulkan workloads, making it suitable for scientific visualization or CAD applications that rely on these APIs. The 60th percentile CPU and 67th percentile GPU combined percentile of 64 indicates a well-rounded system that outperforms the majority of desktop configurations, making it a viable choice for users who require a single machine for both professional and recreational use.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the CPU’s 4.40 GHz boost clock and the GPU’s 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance are estimated to deliver frame rates well above 144 FPS in esports titles, though the GPU’s low DirectX 12 score may cause dips in newer games. The 144 Hz experience is achievable in older or less demanding titles, but not guaranteed in AAA releases.

Streaming: The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for software encoding at 1080p60, as the multi-core score of 17,029 in Cinebench R23 indicates headroom for concurrent game and encode workloads. The GPU’s tensor cores can assist with AI-based encoding, but the lack of measured data prevents a definitive assessment.

Video editing: The CPU’s single-core score of 2,404 in Cinebench R23 ensures smooth timeline scrubbing in 1080p, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth accelerate effects and color grading. However, the GPU’s compute score of 6,525 in PassMark suggests that 4K editing with heavy effects may be sluggish.

3D rendering: The GPU’s 3072 shading units and 384 tensor cores provide solid performance for GPU-based rendering, with the 67th percentile ranking indicating it outperforms most consumer GPUs. The CPU’s multi-core score of 17,029 is adequate for CPU-based rendering, but the 35 W TDP limits sustained performance compared to higher-power chips.

Software development: The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads compile code efficiently, with the Geekbench multi-core score of 10,227 indicating strong parallel performance. The platform’s PCIe Gen 5 support allows for fast NVMe storage, reducing build times, while the GPU’s Vulkan score of 92,309 is beneficial for graphics programming.

Student and office work: The low 35 W TDP makes this build quiet and cool, ideal for shared spaces. The CPU’s single-core performance handles spreadsheets and browsers easily, while the GPU’s 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor setups for research and productivity.

Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core i5-13400T, a 10-core Raptor Lake processor, with the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000, a Turing-architecture workstation GPU. The CPU is in the 60th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 67th percentile, resulting in a combined percentile of 64. This places the system in the upper third of desktop configurations, indicating a capable mid-to-high-tier build.

The CPU’s 35 W TDP is a defining feature, making it an energy-efficient choice that does not require aggressive cooling. The GPU, with a 230 W TDP, is the primary power consumer, and the suggested 550 W PSU provides sufficient headroom. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, offering flexibility for builders, and the PCIe Gen 5 CPU lanes future-proof the system for faster storage and graphics. The GPU is end-of-life, but its 16 GB VRAM remains relevant for professional workloads, and its performance is comparable to a GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, which is a popular mainstream card.

Overall, this build targets users who prioritize professional graphics features, such as certified drivers and large VRAM, over raw gaming performance. It is a balanced system for 1080p and 1440p gaming, productivity, and light content creation, with the CPU providing efficient multi-core performance and the GPU offering workstation-class rendering capabilities.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 5,210, placing it in the 60th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Xeon E-2378G, which scores 5,199, a 0.2% difference, making the two effectively identical in performance. The CPU is 0.6% slower than the Intel Core i9-10850K and the Intel Core i7-11700B, both scoring 5,240 and 5,241 respectively, and 0.8% slower than the Intel Core i5-14401E with a score of 5,253.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 21,629, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, which scores 21,856, a 1% difference, meaning the Quadro RTX 5000 is slightly slower. The GPU is 1.2% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile, 1.8% faster than the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, and 2.3% faster than the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL.

The combined picture shows a system where the GPU is relatively stronger than the CPU, but both are within a few percentage points of their respective rivals. The CPU’s strong single-core performance, evidenced by the Cinebench R23 score of 2,404, complements the GPU’s compute capabilities. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 78,999 for the GPU indicates solid general-purpose compute performance, while the CPU’s Geekbench multi-core score of 10,227 shows balanced multi-threaded capabilities. This pairing is well-matched for most applications, with neither component dramatically outperforming or bottlenecking the other.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process by TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU has 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, along with 48 ray tracing cores and 384 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1620 MHz, boosting to 1815 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective.

The GPU’s FP32 performance is 11.15 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 22.30 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio. The pixel rate is 116.2 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 348.5 GTexel/s. These specifications are modest by modern standards, but the 16 GB VRAM is a significant advantage for rendering large scenes or training AI models. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it compatible with the latest graphics APIs, though its PassMark DirectX 12 score of 59 suggests limited performance in that API.

In benchmark scores, the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 15,616 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 92,309 indicate strong performance in Vulkan-based applications, which is common in professional visualization tools. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 78,999 shows good compute performance for tasks like physics simulation or image processing. However, the low DirectX 12 score is a concern for gaming, as it suggests the GPU may not fully utilize modern graphics features. For rendering, the 384 tensor cores accelerate AI-based denoising, and the 48 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing, though the overall compute power is only 1% above the GTX 1060 6 GB, meaning it is not a high-performance rendering card by current standards. The GPU’s 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and USB Type-C support make it versatile for multi-display professional setups.