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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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93 Score

Top 7% Ranking

93 / 100

ULTIMATE READY

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Top 7% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

89%

GPU

97%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13500

31,510 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

60,347 Benchmark Score

Top 3% Market Ranking

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Market Position

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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

This is a desktop build pairing an Intel Core i5-13500 CPU with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. The combined percentile across all builds is 85, with the CPU at the 82nd percentile and the GPU at the 88th percentile. The database contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all gaming frame-rate expectations in this analysis are estimates derived from the available benchmark scores rather than direct measurements.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-13500 uses the Intel Socket 1700, a platform that supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU also supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a mainstream desktop chip and can matter for workstation stability. The CPU provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (CPU only), while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface; that means the GPU will run at its native PCIe 4.0 speed, and the Gen 5 lanes remain available for future storage or other devices.

Power headroom is generous. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, while the GPU draws a TDP of 450 W. The suggested power supply for the GPU alone is 850 W, which leaves ample margin over the combined 515 W of the CPU and GPU. The GPU is a triple-slot card with a single 16-pin power connector, so any PSU upgrade should account for that connector type. Given the socket and memory flexibility, a sensible next upgrade would be a CPU with a higher core count or boost clock that still fits the LGA1700 socket, but the database does not specify which models are compatible. The platform also supports integrated graphics through the UHD 770, which provides a fallback for troubleshooting or basic display output even if the discrete GPU is removed.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,573 and a single-core score of 1,780. Geekbench results are 14,116 multicore and 2,188 single-core. In 3DMark, the CPU achieves 8,309 with 16 threads, 6,204 with 8 threads, 3,799 with 4 threads, 1,984 with 2 threads, and 1,005 single-thread. PassMark multithread is 31,285 and single-thread is 3,865. The average benchmark score for the CPU is 31,510, placing it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (average score 31,508, delta 0%), the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31,495, 0%), the Intel Core 7 240H (31,483, 0.1% behind), and the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 (31,473, 0.1% behind). The i5-13500 is effectively tied with those chips, meaning its performance profile is representative of a solid mid-range desktop processor.

The GPU is a different tier. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 it scores 9,223. Geekbench OpenCL is 255,416 and Vulkan is 271,631. PassMark G3D is 38,194 and GPU compute is 26,613. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 60,347, placing it at the 88th percentile. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140, 0.3% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896, 2.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58,657, 2.9% lower). The GPU sits firmly in the upper echelon, though the delta to some rivals is small.

Combined, the CPU and GPU yield an 85th percentile build, which suggests a system that is strong for both compute and graphics but not at the absolute top of the scale.

FAQ

Q: What memory types does the Intel Core i5-13500 support?

A: The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, and it also supports ECC memory.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4090 have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 have ray tracing and tensor cores?

A: Yes, it has 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores, which support hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI features.

Q: What is the suggested power supply for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU is 850 W, while the GPU TDP is 450 W and the CPU TDP is 65 W.

Q: What is the CPU’s integrated graphics?

A: The i5-13500 includes Intel UHD Graphics 770, which can serve as a fallback display output.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: The multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked is false), so the CPU does not support unlocked frequency scaling.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this build?

A: The build sits at the 85th percentile overall, with the CPU at 82nd and the GPU at 88th.

Who Should Build It

This system is suited for users who prioritize GPU-heavy workloads. The RTX 4090’s 88th percentile ranking and its 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance make it excellent for 3D rendering, scientific compute, and high-resolution gaming. The CPU, while not a flagship, holds an 82nd percentile and offers 14 cores and 20 threads, which is sufficient for many productivity tasks. Content creators who edit 4K video or run complex simulations will benefit from the GPU’s 24 GB VRAM and the CPU’s multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23 (14,573 multicore). Gamers at 1440p or 4K will likely see the GPU as the dominant factor, while the CPU can keep up with most titles. Students or small business users who do not need the GPU’s extreme power would be better served by a lower-tier graphics card, but for those who already own an RTX 4090, the i5-13500 is a viable, budget-conscious pairing that does not drastically bottleneck the GPU in compute-bound tasks. The system also supports ECC memory, which is an unusual feature for a desktop and appeals to users who require data integrity.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU occupy different performance tiers. The CPU is at the 82nd percentile, the GPU at 88th. That gap suggests the GPU is more capable relative to its peers than the CPU is. In gaming, at lower resolutions such as 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, because the GPU can generate frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls. At higher resolutions like 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as its rendering load increases. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1,005 and max-thread score of 9,014 indicate a solid multicore performance but not a top-tier single-core result. The GPU’s Steel Nomad score of 9,203 is higher than the CPU’s max-thread score, suggesting that in CPU-bound scenarios the CPU may hold back the GPU. Conversely, the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 38,194 versus the CPU’s PassMark multithread of 31,285 shows the GPU has a higher absolute compute capability. For compute tasks like rendering or simulation, the GPU will dominate, while the CPU will be the limiting factor in physics or logic that is not GPU-accelerated.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using a 5 nm process from TSMC with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. It has 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 128 RT cores, and 512 tensor cores. The base clock is 2,235 MHz and the boost clock is 2,520 MHz; the memory runs at 1,313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. Pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 82.58 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 82.58 TFLOPS (1:1). The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark scores confirm the GPU’s strength: the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9,223 is a high mark for DX12, and the Vulkan score of 271,631 and OpenCL score of 255,416 show strong compute performance. The PassMark G3D score of 38,194 is close to the top percentile. The GPU’s 88th percentile places it above the vast majority of GPUs, but its nearest rivals are not far behind: the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% slower. This indicates that the RTX 4090 is not an absolute outlier but sits within a narrow band of high-performance workstation and gaming cards. The 24 GB VRAM is ample for large textures, AI inference, and 8K rendering, and the 128 RT cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13500 is a Raptor Lake desktop CPU with 14 cores and 20 threads. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. The CPU is manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process, with a die size of 215 mm². It supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and it has ECC support. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is available for display output.

The CPU’s benchmark scores show a balanced profile. Cinebench R23 multicore is 14,573, single-core 1,780. Geekbench multicore 14,116, single-core 2,188. PassMark multithread 31,285, single-thread 3,865. The 3DMark results scale from 1,005 single-thread to 9,014 max-thread, indicating a good scaling across threads. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 31,510, and its percentile is 82. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.1% performance, which means the i5-13500 is a very typical mid-range chip. For real-world workloads, this means the CPU can handle modern games, compile code, and run multi-threaded productivity apps without major issues, but it will not be the fastest option for heavily threaded tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering. The 20 threads are enough for streaming while gaming, and the single-core performance is adequate for most games.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i5-13500 (13th Gen, Raptor Lake) with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Ada Lovelace). The CPU has a launch MSRP of $242, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of $1,599. The combined percentile is 85th, which indicates a high-performance system, but not the absolute top. The CPU’s 82nd percentile and GPU’s 88th percentile mean that the GPU is the stronger component. The system is a desktop class build, and the CPU is not overclockable (locked multiplier). The GPU is end-of-life (production status), while the CPU is active. The system’s overall tier is high-end, but with a mid-range CPU that can be swapped later if needed.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this CPU+GPU combination, so the following frame rates are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9,223 and its high FP32 throughput suggest that at 1440p and 4K resolutions with ultra settings, the GPU will be the primary driver of frame rates. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1,005 in 3DMark and 1,780 in Cinebench R23 indicate it can feed the GPU at high resolutions without being a major bottleneck. At 1080p, the CPU may limit the maximum FPS in games that are not heavily threaded, because the GPU is likely to outpace the CPU’s draw-call throughput. For esports titles at 1080p, the system should still deliver high refresh rates, but for CPU-bound games, the i5-13500 might be the constraint. Overall, expect strong performance at 1440p and 4K, with the GPU’s ray tracing and DLSS (via tensor cores) providing extra headroom. These are estimates, not measured results.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU’s high compute and 24 GB VRAM support 1440p and 4K at high refresh rates. The CPU’s 20 threads handle modern game engines, but at lower resolutions the CPU may limit frame rates. For 1080p high-refresh, the GPU is overkill; the CPU might not deliver the 240+ fps that the GPU can render.
Streaming: The CPU’s 20 threads provide sufficient headroom for encoding video while gaming. The GPU also supports hardware encoding, but the CPU’s multi-thread score of 31,285 suggests it can handle both encoding and game logic without major stutters.
Video editing: The GPU’s 82.58 TFLOPS and 24 GB VRAM accelerate rendering and effects. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,573 is decent for timeline operations and previews, though a higher-core CPU would improve export times.
3D rendering: The GPU’s 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are ideal for ray-traced rendering. The 24 GB VRAM can hold large scenes. The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU; its 14 cores will not be the bottleneck for most rendering tasks.
Software development: The CPU’s 20 threads speed up compilation of multi-threaded code. The GPU is overkill for most development tasks, but it can be used for GPU compute or ML work. ECC memory support is a plus for data integrity.
Student and office work: The CPU’s integrated UHD 770 can handle basic display output, but the RTX 4090 is massive overkill for documents and spreadsheets. This build is not cost-effective for such tasks, but it will run them effortlessly. The system’s high power draw (450 W GPU) may not be necessary for a typical office environment.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Balance and Bottleneck

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Gaming Performance

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