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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13490F + AMD Radeon RX 6800

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88%

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94%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13490F

28,185 Benchmark Score

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AMD Radeon RX 6800

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# Balance and Bottleneck

The Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 pairing produces a combined percentile of 78, placing it in the upper tier of desktop systems. The CPU's multithreaded benchmark scores are substantial — a 3DMark max-threads score of 7550 and a PassMark multithread score of 26569 — while the GPU delivers a PassMark G3D score of 22067. Neither component dramatically outscores the other in a way that would create a severe bottleneck in most workloads.

However, the data reveals a nuanced balance. The CPU's single-thread performance is robust, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1002 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3211. This ensures that lightly threaded games and everyday applications will not be starved for processing power. The GPU, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, is well-equipped for high-resolution rendering. The bottleneck analysis shifts depending on the workload: in 1080p gaming, the CPU's per-core performance is more likely to be the limiting factor, while at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the dominant constraint.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7556 versus the 2-thread score of 1959 indicates strong scaling across cores, meaning the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently in multithreaded scenarios. The PassMark physics score of 1915 further suggests that the CPU handles complex simulations without dragging down the GPU. In GPU compute tasks, the PassMark GPU compute score of 10864 shows the RX 6800 can handle substantial parallel workloads, but the CPU's PassMark data compression score of 328397 and integer math score of 83723 indicate it can keep pace with data-intensive tasks. The balance is favorable: neither component falls far enough behind to starve the other in typical gaming and productivity scenarios.

# GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 26,800 million transistors on a 520 mm² die. The GPU features 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. Its 60 ray accelerators provide dedicated hardware for ray-traced workloads, though the architecture lacks dedicated tensor cores — a distinction from NVIDIA rivals that rely on AI-accelerated features.

Memory configuration is a highlight: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus delivers 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective data rate. This capacity is significant for high-resolution textures and large datasets in rendering workloads. The GPU's base clock is 1700 MHz, with a game clock of 1815 MHz and a boost clock of 2105 MHz. Pixel fill rate reaches 202.1 GPixel/s, and texture fill rate hits 505.2 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 16.17 TFLOPS for FP32 and 32.33 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Benchmark results place the RX 6800 in the 75th percentile among all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3188, which is a modern DirectX 12 test reflecting current-generation rendering demands. Geekbench scores show 153635 in Metal, 24508 in OpenCL, and 115107 in Vulkan. PassMark G3D score is 22067, with a GPU compute score of 10864. The nearest rival comparisons show the RX 6800 is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (average score 29945) and 0.6% behind the RTX 5070 Mobile (29928), while being 1% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti (29783) and 1.1% behind the Radeon RX 6700 (30433). This positions the RX 6800 as a high-end card that competes directly with previous-generation flagship GPUs.

The API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern titles and future-proofing for upcoming releases that leverage these APIs. The card consumes 250 W TDP and requires a 600 W suggested power supply, with two 8-pin power connectors. Its dual-slot design measures 267 mm in length, 120 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

# Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-13490F achieves an average benchmark score of 28185, placing it in the 80th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals show extremely tight competition: the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 scores 28128 (0.2% ahead of the i5), the Intel Core i5-14500T scores 28065 (0.4% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE scores 28054 (0.5% ahead), and the Intel Core i9-11950H scores 28332 (0.5% behind). This clustering indicates the i5-13490F sits at a performance parity point where small architectural differences determine the winner.

In specific CPU benchmarks, the i5-13490F delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22747 and a single-core score of 3211. The Cinebench R20 results are 9553 multicore and 1348 single-core, while Cinebench R15 shows 2292 multicore and 323 single-core. PassMark results include a single-thread score of 3828, multithread score of 26569, floating-point math of 60273, integer math of 83723, and extended instructions of 20837.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800's average benchmark score is 30095, ranking in the 75th percentile among all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3188 represents modern API performance. The combined picture shows a system where the GPU slightly outranks the CPU in percentile terms (75 vs 80, noting the CPU is actually higher), yet both are within striking distance of each other's performance class. The combined percentile of 78 reflects a balanced pairing where neither component drags the system down.

The GPU's PassMark DirectX scores break down as 257 for DirectX 9, 214 for DirectX 11, 128 for DirectX 10, and 89 for DirectX 12. These legacy API scores are lower but indicate the card maintains backward compatibility. The 2D graphics score of 990 is modest, but that is not a primary metric for gaming workloads.

# FAQ

Q: How does the Core i5-13490F compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435?

A: The i5-13490F has an average benchmark score of 28185, while the Ryzen AI 5 435 scores 28128. The i5 is 0.2% ahead, which is a negligible difference in real-world performance, placing them at statistical parity.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RX 6800, and why does it matter?

A: The RX 6800 has 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 16 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This high bandwidth is crucial for feeding the 3840 shading units at high resolutions, particularly in 4K gaming and texture-heavy workloads.

Q: Does the RX 6800 support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RX 6800 has 60 ray accelerators dedicated to ray-traced rendering. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support ensures compatibility with ray-traced effects in modern games, though the absence of tensor cores means no dedicated AI acceleration hardware.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Core i5-13490F?

A: The launch MSRP for the Core i5-13490F is $235. This positions it as a mid-range processor in Intel's 13th Gen lineup.

Q: How does the RX 6800 compare to the RTX 3070 Ti?

A: The RX 6800 has an average GPU benchmark score of 30095, while the RTX 3070 Ti has an average score of 29945. The RX 6800 is 0.5% ahead, indicating near-identical overall performance between the two cards.

Q: Is the i5-13490F good for multithreaded workloads?

A: The i5-13490F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a 3DMark max-threads score of 7550 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22747. These scores place it in the 80th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong multithreaded capability for its class.

Q: What power supply is recommended for the RX 6800?

A: The suggested PSU for the RX 6800 is 600 W, with the GPU consuming 250 W TDP and requiring two 8-pin power connectors. This leaves headroom for the CPU and other components in a typical desktop build.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13490F is a desktop processor from the Core 13th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture (codename Raptor Lake-S). It has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The processor is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node with a die size of 215 mm². The L3 cache is 24 MB shared, with L1 cache at 80 KB per core and L2 cache at 1.25 MB per core. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, and the CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The TDP is 65 W, and the multiplier is locked, meaning no overclocking via multiplier adjustment.

Benchmark scores reveal the CPU's character. The 3DMark thread scaling is telling: 2-thread score of 1959, 4-thread of 3552, 8-thread of 5731, 16-thread of 7556, and max-threads of 7550. This shows near-linear scaling up to 8 threads, then a plateau, indicating the 10-core/16-thread configuration efficiently utilizes its resources. The single-thread score of 1002 in 3DMark and 3211 in Cinebench R23 single-core demonstrate strong per-core performance, which is critical for gaming and lightly threaded applications.

PassMark scores provide additional context. The single-thread score of 3828 is competitive, while the multithread score of 26569 shows the CPU's aggregate throughput. Data compression at 328397 and integer math at 83723 are strong, suggesting good performance in compression tools and general computation. Floating-point math at 60273 and extended instructions at 20837 indicate solid SIMD and vectorized workload performance. The PassMark physics score of 1915 is moderate, reflecting the CPU's capability in physics simulations common in games. The find prime numbers score of 114 is low but not a typical real-world workload.

The CPU's 80th percentile ranking places it above the majority of processors, with its nearest rivals clustered within 0.5% — the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 at 28128 (0.2% ahead), Intel Core i5-14500T at 28065 (0.4% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE at 28054 (0.5% ahead), and Intel Core i9-11950H at 28332 (0.5% behind). This tight grouping suggests the i5-13490F is at a performance inflection point where competitive alternatives offer near-identical results.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU-GPU combination in the data set. All frame rate discussions below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than measured results.

The combination of the i5-13490F's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1002, Cinebench R23 single-core of 3211) and the RX 6800's high-end GPU capabilities (PassMark G3D of 22067, 16.17 TFLOPS FP32) suggests excellent gaming potential. At 1080p, the CPU's per-core strength will likely keep frame rates high in esports titles, while the GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 3840 shading units will handle modern AAA games at high settings. The 60 ray accelerators provide ray-traced performance, though without tensor cores, AI-accelerated features like DLSS are not available — the card relies on traditional rasterization and FSR-style upscaling.

At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, and the RX 6800's 16 GB VRAM becomes an advantage for high-resolution textures. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3188 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance, which is the standard for modern games. At 4K, the GPU will be the primary bottleneck, but its 75th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it can still deliver playable frame rates in many titles at medium-to-high settings, depending on the game's optimization.

The CPU's 80th percentile ranking ensures it will not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU workload dominates. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7556 versus 8-thread of 5731 shows the CPU has headroom for background tasks like streaming or Discord while gaming.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-13490F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. This flexibility allows builders to choose between cost-effective DDR4 or higher-performance DDR5, depending on motherboard selection and budget constraints. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, ensuring compatibility with the latest GPUs and NVMe storage. The memory bus is dual-channel, which is standard for mainstream desktop platforms.

The RX 6800 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is fully backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 lanes — the GPU will run at PCIe 4.0 speeds, which is sufficient for its bandwidth needs. The card's 250 W TDP and suggested 600 W PSU leave headroom for the 65 W TDP CPU and other components. A typical system with this pairing would draw well under the 600 W PSU rating, allowing for future upgrades like additional storage or a more power-hungry GPU.

For a sensible next upgrade, the data suggests focusing on the GPU first, as the CPU's 80th percentile ranking leaves room for a more powerful graphics card without creating a significant CPU bottleneck. The RX 6800's end-of-life production status means it is a legacy component, and a future upgrade to a newer GPU generation would benefit from the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support. Alternatively, adding more DDR5 memory capacity would help with memory-intensive workloads, given the dual-channel bus supports high-bandwidth configurations.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-13490F with the AMD Radeon RX 6800. The CPU is a 13th Gen Core i5 processor from Intel's Raptor Lake family, while the GPU is an RDNA 2.0-based card from AMD's RX 6000 series. The combined percentile is 78, placing this system in the upper tier of desktop configurations.

The CPU's 80th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 75th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate a balanced, high-performance pairing. The i5-13490F provides 10 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, while the RX 6800 offers 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 16.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This combination is suitable for high-refresh gaming at 1080p and 1440p, as well as content creation workloads that benefit from both strong CPU multithreading and GPU compute.

The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 3070 Ti, is only 0.5% behind in average benchmark score, showing the RX 6800 performs at a level comparable to NVIDIA's previous-generation high-end offerings. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.5% in either direction, indicating a highly competitive performance class. Overall, this build represents a well-matched pairing where both components operate in the same performance tier, avoiding the wasted potential of a mismatched system.

# Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers seeking high-refresh 1080p or smooth 1440p gaming, as the GPU's 75th percentile performance and the CPU's strong single-thread scores support high frame rates in competitive titles. The 16 GB VRAM capacity makes it suitable for 4K gaming at medium settings, where the GPU's bandwidth and memory size handle large textures. Content creators working with video editing will benefit from the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22747 and the GPU's OpenCL score of 24508, which accelerate rendering and export tasks.

Software developers compiling large codebases will find the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads useful, with a PassMark multithread score of 26569 and integer math score of 83723 indicating strong build performance. Students in engineering or computer science fields can leverage this system for simulations and development environments, given the CPU's 80th percentile ranking and the GPU's compute capabilities. Small business workstations handling data processing tasks will benefit from the CPU's data compression score of 328397 and the GPU's parallel compute throughput, though the lack of ECC memory support is a consideration for mission-critical workloads.

3D rendering artists using GPU-accelerated renderers will appreciate the RX 6800's 16.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 16 GB memory, which allows for larger scenes and textures. The CPU's 3DMark max-threads score of 7550 ensures it can keep up with scene preparation and geometry processing.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the i5-13490F's single-thread score of 1002 in 3DMark and the RX 6800's high texture fill rate of 505.2 GTexel/s combine to deliver frame rates well above 144 FPS in esports titles, while the 16 GB VRAM prevents memory-related stutters in competitive shooters.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 threads, evidenced by a 3DMark 16-thread score of 7556, provide headroom for encoding workloads while gaming. The PassMark multithread score of 26569 indicates the CPU can handle simultaneous game and stream encoding without significant frame drops.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22747 accelerates timeline rendering and export, while the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 24508 assists with effects and color grading. The 16 GB VRAM allows for larger preview buffers and smoother scrubbing in 4K timelines.

3D rendering: The RX 6800's FP32 performance of 16.17 TFLOPS and 60 ray accelerators provide GPU-accelerated rendering capability, while the CPU's PassMark extended instructions score of 20837 handles scene preprocessing. The 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth moves data efficiently during renders.

Software development: Compilation tasks benefit from the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a PassMark integer math score of 83723 indicating strong arithmetic throughput. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 5731 shows good scaling for parallel build processes.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-thread score of 3828 in PassMark handles everyday productivity tasks with ease, while the GPU's 2D graphics score of 990 is sufficient for desktop rendering and office applications. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps power consumption low for prolonged use, and the 16 GB VRAM allows for future multitasking without concern.

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