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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13490F + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

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88 Score

Top 12% Ranking

88 / 100

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Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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CPU

88%

GPU

87%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13490F

28,185 Benchmark Score

Top 12% Market Ranking

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AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

11,627 Benchmark Score

Top 13% Market Ranking

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

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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

This pairing combines Intel’s Core i5-13490F, a 10-core Raptor Lake desktop processor, with AMD’s Radeon RX 7800 XT, a 16 GB RDNA 3.0 graphics card. The data set contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all frame rate discussions below are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores of each component. The combined percentile for this build is 66, placing it above the majority of all possible CPU-GPU pairings in the database.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the Navi 32 chip using a 5 nm process from TSMC, packing 28,100 million transistors into a 346 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1295 MHz, a game clock of 2124 MHz, and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. Memory runs at 2438 MHz, which translates to 19.5 Gbps effective, across a 256-bit bus. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory yields a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, a figure that supports high-resolution texture streaming and large scene buffers without the need for aggressive compression.

The shading unit count is 3840, with 240 texture mapping units and 96 raster operation units. The GPU includes 60 ray accelerators, providing dedicated hardware for ray-traced effects. There is no tensor core count listed, meaning the card relies on standard shader execution for any AI-assisted features rather than dedicated tensor hardware. Pixel rate is 233.3 GPixel/s and texture rate is 583.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 throughput rated at 37.32 TFLOPS and FP16 at the same 37.32 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Benchmark results for this GPU show a Passmark G3D score of 24176, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 18290, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 54228. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test returns a score of 4157. In the Passmark suite, the DirectX 11 score of 249 is notably higher than the DirectX 12 score of 93, while DirectX 9 scores 304 and DirectX 10 scores 121. The GPU compute score is 13473, and the G2D score is 1177. The average benchmark score for the RX 7800 XT is 11627, placing it at the 51st percentile of all GPUs.

For rendering workloads, the combination of 16 GB VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth means large scenes and high-resolution textures fit comfortably in memory. The FP32 throughput of 37.32 TFLOPS provides strong raw compute for viewport rendering, while the 60 ray accelerators enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported applications. The pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s indicate the card can handle high fill-rate demands typical of 1440p rendering with multiple render targets.

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

The Intel Core i5-13490F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which is shared across the 13th generation Core series. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, giving builders flexibility in choosing between older and newer memory standards. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 16 lanes available from the CPU, while the GPU itself uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 263 W, with a suggested PSU rating of 600 W for the graphics card. The GPU requires 2x 8-pin power connectors and occupies a dual-slot width.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP is modest, leaving substantial thermal and power headroom in most systems. The GPU’s 263 W TDP combined with the CPU’s 65 W TDP suggests a total system draw that the 600 W suggested PSU can accommodate with margin for drives, fans, and other peripherals. A sensible next upgrade from this pairing would involve moving to a higher-core-count Socket 1700 processor, as the platform supports the full range of 13th generation Core chips. Memory upgrades to DDR5 would improve bandwidth-sensitive workloads, though the current dual-channel support already covers both standards.

The PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU are forward-looking, though the current GPU only uses PCIe 4.0 x16. This means the platform has bandwidth headroom for future storage devices or accelerators that might leverage Gen 5. The 16 GB VRAM on the GPU is already substantial, so a future GPU upgrade would more likely target higher compute throughput rather than memory capacity. The 600 W PSU suggestion provides headroom for a more power-hungry GPU in the next upgrade cycle, though any change should verify connector compatibility.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

For high-refresh gaming at 1440p, this pairing is well-suited. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1002 in 3DMark and 3828 in Passmark single-thread tests indicates strong per-core performance for game logic and physics. The GPU’s 24176 Passmark G3D score and 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provide ample rasterization power to drive high frame rates at 1440p, while the 16 GB VRAM ensures textures remain fully loaded without pop-in.

Streaming workloads benefit from the CPU’s 16 threads and the GPU’s hardware encoding capabilities, though the data does not specify encoder details. The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 26569 and 3DMark max-threads score of 7550 indicate the processor can handle game capture and encoding concurrently without significant frame drops. The GPU’s 13473 Passmark GPU compute score further offloads processing tasks.

Video editing in applications like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve leverages both components. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22747 provides strong timeline processing, while the GPU’s 54228 Geekbench Vulkan score and 18290 OpenCL score accelerate effects, transitions, and color grading. The 16 GB VRAM handles 4K preview buffers and multiple video layers without spilling to system memory.

3D rendering in Blender or similar tools relies heavily on the GPU. The RX 7800 XT’s 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 and 60 ray accelerators provide significant compute for Cycles or Octane renders. The CPU’s Cinebench R20 multicore score of 9553 also contributes to scene preparation and physics simulation, though the GPU will dominate render times.

Software development benefits from the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads, with a Passmark integer math score of 83723 and data compression score of 328397. Compilation tasks scale with core count, and the single-thread score of 3828 ensures responsive IDE interactions. The GPU’s compute capabilities support local machine learning experiments, though the lack of tensor cores means no dedicated AI acceleration.

Student and office work is more than adequately served by this hardware. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 3828 handles document processing and spreadsheet calculations with ease, while the GPU’s 1177 Passmark G2D score ensures smooth 2D desktop rendering. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps power consumption low for all-day use, and the 16 GB VRAM is overkill for office tasks but future-proofs for any unexpected 3D visualization needs.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The CPU sits at the 80th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 28185, while the GPU sits at the 51st percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 11627. This percentile gap indicates the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers, meaning the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in most workloads. The combined percentile of 66 reflects this imbalance, pulling the pairing below the CPU’s individual standing.

In gaming workloads, the GPU’s 51st percentile position suggests it will be the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions where pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth dominate. The CPU’s 80th percentile position means it can feed frames to the GPU without becoming a constraint at 1440p or 4K. At 1080p, the CPU’s stronger relative standing may allow the GPU to saturate, but the gap is not severe enough to cause significant CPU-bound scenarios in most titles.

For compute-heavy tasks like 3D rendering, the GPU’s 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s 22747 Cinebench R23 multicore score is comparatively strong. The GPU’s 13473 Passmark GPU compute score further indicates that parallel floating-point workloads will be GPU-bound. In contrast, data compression and encryption tasks on the CPU, scoring 328397 and 17902 respectively, will be CPU-bound, but these are less common in typical usage.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 at 28128 avg score (0.2% higher) and the Intel Core i5-14500T at 28065 (0.4% higher), indicating the i5-13490F is closely matched with its peers. The GPU’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 at 11680 avg score (-0.5% higher), which is a much older and less capable card in real-world terms, suggesting the RX 7800 XT’s benchmark average is dragged down by specific tests that do not reflect its gaming strength.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU-GPU combination, so all frame rate figures presented here are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 24176 places it well above the median GPU, while the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1002 and 2-thread score of 1959 indicate strong per-core performance for gaming. At 1080p, the CPU’s 80th percentile standing suggests it can drive high frame rates in esports titles, with the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth ensuring no memory-related stutters.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes the more significant factor. The 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 233.3 GPixel/s pixel rate support high settings in most AAA titles, with frame rates expected to be in the 60-100 FPS range depending on the game’s optimization. The 60 ray accelerators enable ray-traced effects, though enabling them will reduce frame rates compared to rasterized rendering. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1440p ultra textures in current titles, with headroom for future releases.

At 4K, the GPU’s 51st percentile position becomes more apparent. The 256-bit memory bus and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are adequate but not exceptional for 4K, and frame rates will likely dip below 60 FPS in demanding titles unless settings are reduced. The CPU’s performance is not the limiting factor at this resolution, as the GPU’s fill rate and compute throughput will be the primary constraints. The lack of measured FPS data means these figures should be treated as directional estimates rather than precise predictions.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

The primary target user for this build is a gamer playing at 1440p who wants high refresh rates without stepping up to a more expensive GPU. The CPU’s 80th percentile and GPU’s 51st percentile combine to deliver a balanced 1440p experience, with the 16 GB VRAM ensuring future games remain playable at high textures. This is not the right build for 4K enthusiasts, as the GPU’s percentile position indicates it will struggle at that resolution.

Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will find this pairing capable, though the GPU is the weaker link. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22747 handles video encoding and timeline scrubbing, while the GPU’s 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 accelerates render tasks. The 16 GB VRAM is particularly beneficial for 3D artists who work with large scenes, as it reduces the need for geometry simplification.

Software developers benefit from the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads, with a Passmark multithread score of 26569 supporting parallel builds and test suites. The single-thread score of 3828 ensures fast compilation of single-file changes. The GPU’s compute capabilities are a bonus for developers working on graphics or machine learning, though the lack of tensor cores limits dedicated AI workloads.

Students and small business users will find this build more powerful than necessary for their needs, but the CPU’s 65 W TDP keeps operational costs low. The Passmark single-thread score of 3828 handles office productivity with headroom, and the GPU’s 1177 G2D score ensures smooth desktop rendering. The 16 GB VRAM is excessive for office tasks but provides future-proofing if the user transitions to more demanding applications.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The Intel Core i5-13490F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-S codename. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU is built on Intel’s 10 nm process node with a die size of 215 mm², and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Benchmark scores for the CPU show strong multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22747, while the R20 multicore score is 9553 and the R15 multicore score is 2292. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 7556, with the max-threads score slightly lower at 7550. Passmark multithread score is 26569, with integer math at 83723 and floating-point math at 60273. The data compression score is 328397, and data encryption is 17902. Extended instructions score 20837, and random string sorting is 34042.

Single-thread performance is also solid. The 3DMark single-thread score is 1002, with 2-thread at 1959 and 4-thread at 3552. Cinebench R23 single-core is 3211, R20 single-core is 1348, and R15 single-core is 323. Passmark single-thread is 3828. The find prime numbers test scores 114, and physics scores 1915.

The average benchmark score for the CPU is 28185, placing it at the 80th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 at 28128 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i5-14500T at 28065 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE at 28054 (0.5% higher). The Intel Core i9-11950H is slightly ahead at 28332 (-0.5% delta). These margins are all within 0.5%, indicating the i5-13490F is tightly clustered with its direct competitors.

For real workloads, the 10-core, 16-thread configuration provides a balance between multi-threaded productivity and single-thread responsiveness. The 24 MB L3 cache is generous for a mid-range part, reducing memory latency in games and applications. The 4.80 GHz boost clock ensures snappy performance in lightly threaded tasks, while the 65 W TDP makes cooling straightforward.

FAQ — 5-7 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: The combined percentile for the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is 66, placing it above the majority of all possible pairings in the database.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7800 XT have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s.

Q: What is the TDP of the CPU and the GPU, and what PSU is suggested?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 263 W. The suggested PSU for the GPU is 600 W.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-13490F has a launch MSRP of $235.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

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

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread benchmark score in Cinebench R23?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3211, while the multi-core score is 22747.

Q: What is the GPU’s FP32 throughput in TFLOPS?

A: The RX 7800 XT has an FP32 throughput of 37.32 TFLOPS, with FP16 also rated at 37.32 TFLOPS (1:1).

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 28185, placing it at the 80th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 11627, placing it at the 51st percentile of all GPUs. The combined percentile for the pairing is 66. The CPU’s strongest results include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22747 and a Passmark multithread score of 26569. The GPU’s strongest results include a Passmark G3D score of 24176 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 54228.

The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score, indicating it is a well-balanced mid-range part. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 at 11680 (-0.5% delta), which is a much older architecture, and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT at 11842 (-1.8% delta). The GPU’s 51st percentile position is notably lower than the CPU’s 80th percentile, meaning the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing.

The combined picture is a system where the CPU significantly outperforms the GPU relative to their respective markets. This imbalance suggests the build is CPU-headroom-rich, allowing for future GPU upgrades without needing to replace the processor. The 66th combined percentile reflects a pairing that is above average overall but not exceptional, with the GPU holding back the CPU’s potential in GPU-bound workloads.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with a 65 W TDP and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, while the GPU is a 16 GB RDNA 3.0 card with a 263 W TDP and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. The pairing sits at the 66th combined percentile, placing it above the median of all possible CPU-GPU combinations.

The CPU’s 80th percentile rank makes it a strong performer in its class, while the GPU’s 51st percentile rank is average. This creates a build that is CPU-heavy in terms of relative performance, suitable for users who prioritize processor-intensive tasks like compilation or video encoding alongside gaming. The 16 GB VRAM on the GPU is a standout feature, providing capacity that exceeds what is common at this performance tier.

For a desktop builder, this pairing offers a balanced platform with Socket 1700 compatibility, dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support, and PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU. The 600 W suggested PSU provides adequate headroom for the 65 W CPU and 263 W GPU. The overall tier is mid-range to upper-mid-range, with the CPU punching above its class and the GPU delivering solid but not exceptional performance relative to the broader market.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13490F + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

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Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

Performance Insights

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Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

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Legacy

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

FAQ — 5-7 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

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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