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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13500HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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Intel Core i5-13500HX

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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# Intel Core i5-13500HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile: A High-Performance Laptop Duo

This build combines Intel's Raptor Lake-HX mobile processor with NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace flagship mobile GPU, creating a laptop configuration that sits at the 81st percentile among all systems. The CPU delivers an average benchmark score of 29,270, while the GPU achieves an average score of 38,135, placing both components in the upper echelon of their respective categories. The data indicates a pairing designed for demanding workloads, though the specific performance characteristics reveal interesting nuances about how these two components interact.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is built on the AD104 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, packing 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die. This transistor density of 121.8M per mm² is remarkably high, enabling the GPU to deliver substantial compute throughput in a mobile form factor. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1290 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and the memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.

Memory configuration consists of 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This capacity and bandwidth combination supports high-resolution textures and complex scenes without immediate memory pressure. The 192-bit bus width is narrower than desktop equivalents, but the high effective memory speed compensates partially, though bandwidth-intensive tasks may still encounter limitations compared to wider-bus solutions.

The compute resources are substantial: 7424 shading units, 232 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The RT core count of 58 and tensor core count of 232 indicate strong ray tracing and AI acceleration capabilities. The FP32 throughput of 24.72 TFLOPS, matching FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, suggests this GPU can handle both traditional rasterization and compute-heavy workloads efficiently. Pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 386.3 GTexel/s further quantify the rendering throughput.

Benchmark results show a Geekbench OpenCL score of 159,575 and a Vulkan score of 145,807, indicating strong performance across both compute APIs. The Passmark G3D score of 24,926 places this GPU at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38,135. Interestingly, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 at 38,299 (0.4% higher), the RTX 5080 Mobile at 38,349 (0.6% higher), and the desktop RTX 4070 at 37,648 (1.3% lower). This clustering suggests the RTX 4080 Mobile performs remarkably close to both entry-level and flagship-tier alternatives, making its positioning in NVIDIA's mobile lineup somewhat ambiguous.

For rendering workloads, the combination of 58 RT cores and 232 tensor cores enables hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS-style upscaling. The 12 GB VRAM provides adequate headroom for 1440p gaming with high-quality textures, while the 432 GB/s bandwidth supports rapid data movement for complex scenes. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 96, however, is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 244 and DirectX 10 score of 157, which may indicate driver optimization differences or workload characteristics rather than raw hardware capability.

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

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 29,270, placing it at the 81st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 at 29,245 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 9654 at 29,409 (0.5% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X at 29,123 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X at 29,447 (0.6% lower). This tight clustering around the 29,000-29,400 range indicates the i5-13500HX delivers performance competitive with both enterprise server chips and desktop Ryzen processors from previous generations.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 38,135 places it at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, matching the CPU's percentile position exactly. This alignment suggests balanced performance potential, though the GPU's rival clustering tells a different story. The RTX 4080 Mobile sits within 1.3% of the MX570, RTX 5080 Mobile, desktop RTX 4070, and Tesla P4, spanning a wide range of product tiers. This unusual positioning suggests the mobile 4080's performance profile may be constrained by thermal or power limits that bring it closer to lower-tier products.

The combined percentile of 81 indicates this system outperforms roughly 81% of all benchmarked configurations. The 3DMark results for the CPU show a progression from 972 in single-thread to 7,307 in 16-thread and 7,885 in max-thread tests, demonstrating strong multi-threaded scaling. Cinebench R23 scores of 1,730.5 single-core and 18,334 multi-core further confirm this pattern, with the multi-core score representing roughly 10.6 times the single-core result.

Passmark results reinforce the CPU's capabilities: multi-thread score of 27,753, single-thread of 3,582, integer math at 96,195, floating-point math at 70,885, and extended instructions at 20,200. Data compression scores of 331,896 and encryption at 19,267 indicate strong performance in data-intensive tasks. The combined picture shows a system capable of handling both GPU-accelerated rendering and CPU-bound productivity workloads with equal competence.

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

The Intel Core i5-13500HX uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket, which is a soldered mobile platform. This means the CPU cannot be upgraded independently; any processor upgrade requires replacing the entire laptop motherboard or system. The platform supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support available, providing flexibility for memory choices depending on the specific laptop implementation.

The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, offering substantial bandwidth for high-speed storage and external devices. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, which is the standard interface for mobile discrete graphics. This combination means storage devices can leverage Gen 5 speeds while the GPU operates on a mature, well-supported Gen 4 interface.

The CPU's TDP is 55 W, while the GPU's TDP is 110 W, totaling 165 W for the primary processing components alone. The suggested PSU field is null in the data, indicating that power supply requirements depend entirely on the specific laptop design and its power adapter. Given the combined TDP, a laptop with this configuration likely requires a substantial power brick, though exact wattage depends on the vendor's implementation.

For memory upgrades, the dual-channel support for both DDR4 and DDR5 means users can choose based on availability and motherboard support. The 24 MB shared L3 cache benefits from higher memory bandwidth, so DDR5 would likely provide better performance in memory-sensitive workloads. Storage upgrades are limited only by the number of M.2 slots available on the specific laptop model, with PCIe Gen 5 support enabling future high-speed SSDs.

The integrated UHD Graphics 710 provides a fallback display output and basic compute capability when the discrete GPU is idle or disabled. This can extend battery life during light tasks, though the primary display output routes through the RTX 4080 Mobile for full performance. A sensible next upgrade for this platform would focus on memory capacity and storage speed, as the CPU and GPU are soldered and non-upgradeable.

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

The CPU and GPU both sit at the 81st percentile, suggesting a balanced pairing on paper. However, the benchmark data reveals nuanced bottleneck characteristics depending on workload type. The CPU's single-thread score of 972 in 3DMark and 1,730.5 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong single-core performance, while the GPU's compute scores suggest it can drive high frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios.

In gaming workloads, the RTX 4080 Mobile's performance cluster near the desktop RTX 4070 suggests the GPU can handle 1440p and potentially 4K gaming at high settings. The CPU's multi-thread scores, particularly the 3DMark max-thread score of 7,885, indicate it can feed the GPU adequately in most gaming scenarios. However, CPU-bound titles that rely heavily on single-thread performance may see limitations given the 972 single-thread 3DMark score compared to the GPU's robust compute capabilities.

The Passmark physics score of 1,634 provides additional insight into gaming performance. Physics calculations often run on the CPU and can become a bottleneck in complex game simulations. The floating-point math score of 70,885 and integer math of 96,195 suggest the CPU handles general computation well, but the physics score relative to the GPU's capabilities may indicate a potential bottleneck in physics-heavy games.

Content creation workloads show a different balance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,334 and Passmark multi-thread of 27,753 demonstrate strong CPU rendering capability. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 159,575 indicates it can accelerate compute-heavy tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering. In GPU-accelerated rendering applications, the GPU will be the primary performer, while CPU rendering will leverage the 14 cores and 20 threads effectively.

The 16-thread 3DMark score of 7,307 versus max-thread of 7,885 shows diminishing returns beyond 16 threads, suggesting the 20-thread configuration provides limited additional benefit in most workloads. This means applications optimized for 16 threads or fewer will see near-peak performance, while those using all 20 threads gain only a modest 7.9% improvement. The bottleneck in multi-threaded scenarios may shift to memory bandwidth or cache efficiency rather than raw core count.

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

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13500HX features 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It includes 80 KB L1 cache per core, 2 MB L2 cache per core, and 24 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 Mobile have and what is its bandwidth?

A: The GPU comes with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory operates at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the Passmark G3D and GPU compute scores for the RTX 4080 Mobile?

A: The GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 24,926 and a GPU compute score of 11,191. Its average benchmark score is 38,135, placing it at the 81st percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13500HX supports ECC memory. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory types in dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the process node for each component?

A: The CPU is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process, while the GPU uses TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU die size is 294 mm² with 35,800 million transistors.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X?

A: The i5-13500HX has an average benchmark score of 29,270, which is 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 7 5800X's 29,123. This places them in essentially the same performance tier.

Q: What API support does the GPU provide?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It features 58 RT cores and 232 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries tied strictly to the measured performance

This laptop configuration serves users who need both high-end CPU and GPU performance in a mobile form factor. The 81st percentile ranking for both components indicates capability for demanding professional workloads. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the GPU's 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 performance and the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,334.

Game developers and graphics programmers can leverage the DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility for testing modern rendering techniques. The 58 RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing development, while the 232 tensor cores support AI-based features like DLSS integration testing. The 12 GB VRAM provides sufficient memory for development assets and debug builds.

Students in engineering or computer science programs will find the CPU's Passmark multi-thread score of 27,753 sufficient for compilation and simulation tasks, while the GPU's compute capabilities support machine learning experimentation. The ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running computations where data integrity is critical. The 55 W CPU TDP and 110 W GPU TDP suggest the laptop can sustain performance under load, though battery life during intensive tasks will be limited.

Small business workstations handling data analysis, financial modeling, or CAD software will benefit from the CPU's data compression score of 331,896 and encryption score of 19,267. The GPU's OpenCL score of 159,575 accelerates parallel compute tasks in engineering simulation or scientific computing. The combination of 14 cores and 20 threads provides multitasking headroom for running multiple virtual machines or containerized workloads.

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

The Intel Core i5-13500HX belongs to the Raptor Lake-HX family, built on the Raptor Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. This is a mobile processor with a die size of 257 mm², part of the Core 13th Gen series. The 14 cores and 20 threads indicate a hybrid configuration, though the data does not specify performance and efficiency core counts. The base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide a wide frequency range for both power efficiency and peak performance.

The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3 cache. This substantial L3 cache supports the 14-core configuration by reducing memory latency across cores. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode with ECC capability, giving system integrators flexibility in memory selection based on cost and performance priorities.

Benchmark scores reveal the CPU's real-world strengths. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,334 indicates strong performance in CPU-based rendering tasks like Blender or Cinema 4D. The Passmark multi-thread score of 27,753 and integer math score of 96,195 suggest capability in software compilation, data processing, and spreadsheet calculations. The floating-point math score of 70,885 supports scientific computing and engineering simulations.

The single-thread performance is equally important. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,730.5 and Passmark single-thread of 3,582 demonstrate strong responsiveness in everyday tasks and applications that rely on single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 972 and 2-thread score of 1,899 indicate the CPU maintains good efficiency across low-thread-count workloads.

Memory-sensitive workloads benefit from the dual-channel memory bus, though the data does not specify maximum bandwidth. The 24 MB L3 cache helps mitigate memory latency, particularly in workloads with moderate working sets. The PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes enables high-speed storage connectivity, reducing load times for large datasets and applications.

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

This configuration pairs the Intel Core i5-13500HX with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile in a laptop form factor, classified as buildClass "laptop". Both components achieve the 81st percentile among their respective categories, and the combined system also ranks at the 81st percentile overall. This alignment indicates a well-matched pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 29,270 and the GPU's average of 38,135 represent the aggregate performance across multiple test suites. The CPU's nearest rivals include enterprise server processors like the Xeon Phi 7210 and EPYC 9654, as well as desktop gaming CPUs like the Ryzen 7 5800X and 3800X. This diverse rival set highlights the i5-13500HX's versatility across different workload types.

The GPU's rival set is more unusual, including the entry-level MX570, the newer RTX 5080 Mobile, the desktop RTX 4070, and the Tesla P4 server GPU. The 0.4-1.3% performance differences among these rivals suggest the RTX 4080 Mobile's performance is tightly clustered regardless of product tier, which may reflect thermal or power constraints in the mobile form factor.

This build sits in the upper-middle tier of laptop configurations. The 81st percentile ranking means it outperforms most systems but is not at the absolute top. The combination of a 14-core CPU with a 12 GB VRAM GPU provides substantial compute resources for gaming, content creation, and professional workloads. The laptop class designation means portability comes with some performance trade-offs compared to desktop equivalents.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores

High-refresh gaming: The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 24,926 and the CPU's strong single-thread performance of 3,582 in Passmark single-thread suggest this system can drive high-frame-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p. The 12 GB VRAM supports high-quality textures, while the 58 RT cores enable ray-traced effects when desired.

Streaming: The CPU's 20 threads provide headroom for simultaneous gaming and encoding, with the Passmark multi-thread score of 27,753 indicating sufficient computational capacity. The GPU's NVENC capabilities, implied by the tensor cores and modern architecture, offload encoding work from the CPU.

Video editing: The GPU's OpenCL score of 159,575 accelerates effects and color grading, while the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,334 handles timeline operations and export rendering. The 12 GB VRAM accommodates 4K video previews and effects-heavy timelines.

3D rendering: CPU-based rendering leverages the 14 cores and 20 threads, with the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,334 providing a baseline expectation. GPU rendering uses the 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 232 tensor cores for accelerated workflows in applications supporting CUDA or OptiX.

Software development: The CPU's integer math score of 96,195 supports compilation and code analysis, while the Passmark data compression score of 331,896 accelerates build artifact handling. The 24 MB L3 cache reduces compilation times for large codebases.

Student and office work: The Passmark single-thread score of 3,582 ensures responsive everyday applications, while the integrated UHD Graphics 710 provides display output when the discrete GPU is not needed. The ECC memory support adds reliability for academic research computations.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this specific CPU+GPU combination. The measuredFpsUltraByGame field is empty, and dataIsMeasured is false. Therefore, all frame rate expectations must be considered estimates based on the benchmark scores of each component.

The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 24,926 places it at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with performance clustered near the desktop RTX 4070 (1.3% lower average score). This suggests the RTX 4080 Mobile should deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with ultra settings in most titles, and playable performance at 4K in less demanding games.

The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 972 and 2-thread score of 1,899 indicate it can maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The Passmark physics score of 1,634 suggests adequate performance for game physics calculations, though heavily physics-based titles may see reduced frame rates.

At 1080p ultra settings, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s should support frame rates well above 60 FPS in most titles, with esports games likely exceeding 144 FPS. At 1440p, the 12 GB VRAM and 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 performance should maintain high settings with frame rates in the 60-120 FPS range depending on the title. At 4K, expect lower frame rates, with the GPU's performance cluster suggesting 30-60 FPS in demanding titles at ultra settings.

These figures are estimates based on benchmark scores, not measured data. Actual gaming performance will vary based on game optimization, driver maturity, thermal headroom, and specific laptop implementation of the components.

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

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

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

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

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

Who Should Build It — target users and industries tied strictly to the measured performance

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

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

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution

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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