SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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89 / 100
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Power Build

Top 11% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
89%
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GPU
89%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13500

31,510 Benchmark Score
Top 11% Market Ranking
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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

15,199 Benchmark Score
Top 11% 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

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# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13500 is a 14-core, 20-thread desktop processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 215 mm². It operates at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 65 W TDP that keeps it within reach of mainstream cooling solutions. The chip uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with ECC memory support for workstation-oriented builds. Integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present, though the pairing with a discrete GPU makes it a fallback rather than a primary display solution. PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU provides ample bandwidth for current and next-generation storage and expansion cards.

The hybrid layout of the i5-13500 is not explicitly broken down in the data, but the 14-core count with 20 threads implies a mix of performance and efficiency cores, typical of Raptor Lake desktop parts. The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. That L3 pool is critical for gaming and productivity workloads where data reuse across cores matters.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 82nd percentile among all processors, which signals a strong upper-mid-range performer. The average benchmark score of 31,510 is effectively identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H scores 31,508 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX scores 31,495 (0% delta), the Intel Core 7 240H scores 31,483 (0.1% ahead of the i5-13500), and the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 scores 31,473 (0.1% ahead). This means the i5-13500 sits in a tightly contested performance band where a few points separate it from competitors that are both newer and older.

Looking at raw thread performance, the 3DMark multi-thread score of 9,014 and the Geekbench multicore score of 14,116 demonstrate strong parallel throughput. Single-thread performance is equally solid: a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,005 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,188. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,573 with a single-core score of 1,780 shows the CPU scales well when all cores are engaged, which is the typical pattern for modern productivity workloads like video encoding and 3D rendering. PassMark integer math at 108,320 and floating-point math at 80,198 further confirm broad compute capability.

The data compression score of 391,249 in PassMark indicates efficient handling of archive tasks, while the extended instructions score of 23,956 points to capable SIMD performance for scientific and engineering software. Encryption throughput at 22,333 is not exceptional but adequate for everyday use. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8,309 versus the max-thread score of 9,014 suggests that the processor gains modest additional performance beyond 16 threads, which is consistent with a 20-thread design where the extra threads come from efficiency cores.

For real workloads, the i5-13500 is a jack-of-all-trades: it has enough single-core speed for responsive desktop use and gaming, and enough multi-core muscle for compilation, rendering, and streaming. The 65 W TDP means it runs cool under sustained load compared to higher-core-count parts, making it suitable for compact builds where thermal headroom is limited.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU and GPU in this build occupy different performance tiers, and the benchmark data makes that split explicit. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking is strong, but the GPU's 57th percentile ranking is decidedly mid-pack. The combined percentile for the build is 70, which reflects the GPU pulling the overall figure down from the CPU's level.

CPU-specific scores include a Cinebench R20 multicore result of 10,990 and a single-core result of 1,551. The R15 run shows 2,405 multicore and 256 single-core. PassMark multi-thread score is 31,285 with a single-thread score of 3,865. The 3DMark suite shows scaling from 1,984 at 2 threads to 8,309 at 16 threads and 9,014 at max threads, indicating good but not perfect linear scaling as thread count rises.

On the GPU side, the Geekbench OpenCL score of 60,740 and Vulkan score of 57,103 indicate the card is compute-capable but not a powerhouse. PassMark G3D score of 11,857 places the RTX 3050 OEM at the 57th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 15,199, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15,171 (0.2% ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM), the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15,270 (0.5% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15,283 (0.5% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 scores 15,290 (0.6% behind). This puts the RTX 3050 OEM in a strange position: it is statistically tied with an integrated GPU (Radeon 680M) and a decade-old flagship (GTX 580), which tells you the card is not a performance leader. The RTX 2060 being only 0.6% ahead is also notable, as that card is from an older generation with less VRAM.

PassMark DirectX 11 score of 86 versus DirectX 12 of 58 shows the card is stronger in older APIs, while the DirectX 10 score of 61 and DirectX 9 score of 137 highlight its legacy compatibility. GPU compute score of 5,779 and G2D score of 973 round out the picture of a card that handles 2D and light compute tasks without strain.

The combined picture is a CPU that can drive high frame rates and heavy multitasking, mated to a GPU that will be the limiting factor in graphically intensive scenarios. For CPU-bound workloads like software compilation or spreadsheet analysis, the system will feel fast. For GPU-bound tasks like gaming at high resolutions or rendering with ray tracing, the GPU will cap performance.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking ensures it can feed frames to a monitor without bottlenecking in most titles, but the GPU's 57th percentile means achieving high refresh rates at 1080p will depend on game optimization and settings. The RTX 3050 OEM's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for esports titles, but demanding AAA games will likely require medium settings to hit high frame rates.

Streaming: The i5-13500 has enough multi-thread headroom, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,573, to handle encoding alongside gaming. The GPU's tensor cores and RT cores do not directly accelerate mainstream streaming encoders, so the CPU will carry the encoding load. The 20 threads provide a comfortable buffer for simultaneous game and encode workloads.

Video editing: The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 31,285 and Geekbench multicore score of 14,116 support smooth timeline scrubbing and export rendering in 1080p and light 4K projects. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for effects and color grading, but the 57th percentile compute performance means heavy GPU-accelerated effects will be slower than on higher-tier cards.

3D rendering: Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,573 indicates the CPU can handle CPU-based rendering in Blender or similar software at a respectable pace. However, GPU-based renderers will be limited by the RTX 3050 OEM's 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is modest compared to modern mid-range cards. Expect longer render times for GPU-accelerated scenes.

Software development: The 14 cores and 20 threads, combined with a 65 W TDP, make this an excellent compile machine. The PassMark integer math score of 108,320 and extended instructions score of 23,956 suggest fast code compilation and execution. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking means it will not be the bottleneck in most development workflows, including running virtual machines or containers.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,188, ensures snappy application launches and responsive multitasking. The GPU is overkill for document editing and web browsing, but it does provide hardware acceleration for video playback and UI rendering. The 65 W TDP also means the system can run on a modest power supply, keeping build costs down.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a clear imbalance: the CPU is a top-tier performer while the GPU is mid-pack. The CPU's 82nd percentile versus the GPU's 57th percentile means the GPU will be the limiting factor in most graphics-intensive workloads. In gaming, this manifests as the CPU waiting on the GPU to render frames, which is the typical scenario for a modern processor paired with an entry-level discrete card.

The FPS scaling evidence, while not measured directly, can be inferred from the benchmark scores. The CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,984 and 4-thread score of 3,799 indicate strong single-thread and light-thread performance, which is what games rely on for game logic and physics. The GPU's PassMark DirectX 11 score of 86 and DirectX 12 score of 58 suggest it will struggle with modern graphics APIs at high settings, capping frame rates well below what the CPU could otherwise support.

In CPU-bound scenarios like software compilation or data processing, the system will perform near the CPU's potential. In GPU-bound scenarios like 3D rendering with ray tracing or high-resolution gaming, the GPU will dominate the performance equation. The 8 GB VRAM is a hard limit for texture-heavy workloads, and the 128-bit memory bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth will constrain performance at higher resolutions.

The practical upshot is that this build is CPU-heavy by design. Upgrading the GPU later would unlock the CPU's full potential, but as configured, the RTX 3050 OEM sets the performance ceiling for graphics.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on the GA106 chip using Samsung's 8 nm process, with 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die. It features 2,304 shading units, 72 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The card has 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores, providing hardware support for ray tracing and DLSS. Memory consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1,515 MHz with a boost clock of 1,755 MHz, and memory runs at 1,750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective.

Compute performance is rated at 8.087 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), which is a modest figure by modern standards. Pixel rate is 56.16 GPixel/s and texture rate is 126.4 GTexel/s. The card draws 130 W, requires a 300 W suggested PSU, and connects via PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, which supports multi-monitor setups.

Benchmark results show the card at the 57th percentile among all GPUs. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 60,740 and Vulkan score of 57,103 indicate it can handle compute workloads, but the PassMark G3D score of 11,857 shows it is not a gaming powerhouse. The DirectX 12 score of 58 versus DirectX 11 score of 86 suggests the card performs relatively better in legacy APIs, which may indicate driver overhead in newer titles.

The nearest rival data puts the card in a precarious position. It is statistically tied with the AMD Radeon 680M integrated GPU, which has no dedicated VRAM, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 from 2010. The RTX 2060, an older card with less VRAM, is only 0.6% ahead. This means the RTX 3050 OEM is not a meaningful upgrade over older mid-range cards and is roughly on par with modern integrated graphics in some workloads.

For rendering, the 8 GB VRAM is the card's main asset. It allows loading larger textures and models than the 6 GB cards of the previous generation, which matters for 1080p gaming with high-resolution texture packs. The RT and tensor cores enable ray-traced effects and DLSS upscaling, but the low FP32 throughput means ray tracing will be slow without DLSS to boost frame rates.

# Who Should Build It

This build targets users who prioritize CPU performance over GPU capabilities. Gamers at 1080p with medium settings will find the RTX 3050 OEM sufficient for most titles, especially esports games that favor CPU speed. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking ensures high frame rates in CPU-bound games like strategy titles or simulation games, even if the GPU limits AAA graphical fidelity.

Content creators working in video editing or software development will benefit most from this pairing. The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads handle render exports and code compilation efficiently, while the GPU provides hardware acceleration for preview and effects. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p editing timelines with multiple layers.

Students and small business users will find this build responsive for daily tasks. The CPU's single-thread performance makes application launches and web browsing snappy, and the GPU handles video playback and office graphics without issue. The 65 W CPU TDP and 130 W GPU TDP mean total system power is manageable for a standard desktop PSU.

The build is less suited for users who want high-refresh 1440p gaming or serious 3D rendering. The GPU's 57th percentile ranking will cap performance in those scenarios, and upgrading the GPU later is the logical path forward for those needs.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows, so all frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores, not direct measurements.

Based on the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core 2,188, 3DMark single-thread 1,005) and the GPU's mid-pack position (57th percentile), estimated gaming performance at 1080p ultra settings would be playable but not exceptional. The GPU's PassMark DirectX 12 score of 58 suggests modern titles will run at lower frame rates than the CPU could support.

For esports titles like Counter-Strike or Valorant, the CPU's high single-thread score would likely push frame rates above 144 FPS at 1080p with competitive settings, as these games are CPU-bound. For AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Assassin's Creed, the GPU would likely deliver 30-60 FPS at 1080p medium-to-high settings, depending on the title's optimization.

At 1440p, the GPU's 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM would become limiting factors, with frame rates dropping substantially and texture quality requiring reduction. Ray tracing would be possible but at significant performance cost, requiring DLSS to maintain playable frame rates.

The CPU would not be the bottleneck in any gaming scenario; the GPU would determine playable settings and resolution.

# FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i5-13500 has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600?

A: The RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199 on average benchmarks, while the RX 7600 scores 15,171, a 0.2% difference in favor of the RTX 3050 OEM.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13500 supports ECC memory.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile for the CPU and GPU pairing is 70.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The i5-13500 has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060?

A: The RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199 average, while the RTX 2060 scores 15,290, making the RTX 2060 0.6% faster.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-13500 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. The CPU is a 14-core, 20-thread Raptor Lake part on Intel Socket 1700, with a 65 W TDP and a 4.80 GHz boost clock. The GPU is an Ampere-based card with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, 2,304 shading units, and 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 compute.

The CPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 57th percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile is 70, placing the build in the upper-mid-range tier overall. The CPU's average benchmark score of 31,510 is statistically tied with several rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, while the GPU's average score of 15,199 is tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060.

The build class is desktop, meaning it is intended for a traditional tower or SFF case with standard power and cooling. The CPU is a strong performer for productivity and multitasking, while the GPU provides entry-level 1080p gaming and hardware-accelerated graphics for creative work. The imbalance between CPU and GPU performance means the GPU will limit graphically intensive workloads, but the CPU provides headroom for future GPU upgrades.