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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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CPU
93%
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GPU
94%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13600

44,240 Benchmark Score
Top 7% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

29,945 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
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60-85
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85-100
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90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i5-13600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti form a desktop pairing that targets high-refresh 1440p gaming and serious content creation. The processor is a 14-core Raptor Lake part, while the graphics card is an Ampere-generation GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. Benchmark data shows the CPU sits in the 88th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 75th percentile among all GPUs, giving the combined platform an 82nd-percentile rank. This page analyzes the measured component scores, their balance across workload types, and what a user can expect from this specific combination.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13600 is a 14-core, 20-thread desktop processor built on the Raptor Lake-S architecture and Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and includes ECC memory support. It uses the Intel Socket 1700 and features PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes available from the CPU. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output. The processor has a 65 W TDP and a launch MSRP of $255. Its production status is Active, with a release date of January 3, 2023.

Benchmark results place this processor in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,240. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (scoring 44,309, a -0.2% delta) and the Intel Core i9-13950HX (scoring 44,342, a -0.2% delta). This indicates the i5-13600 is effectively tied with a high-end mobile i9 and a premium mobile APU in overall CPU performance, despite being a desktop part with a lower TDP.

In multi-threaded workloads, the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26,620 points is strong for a 65 W processor. This score suggests the 14 cores (likely a mix of performance and efficiency cores) provide substantial throughput for rendering and compilation tasks. The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 11,180 and R15 multicore score of 2,683 follow the same trend, showing scaling across different benchmark versions. The PassMark multithread score of 31,725 reinforces that this is a capable multi-core part for its class.

Single-thread performance is equally notable. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,758 and R20 single-core score of 1,578 indicate excellent per-core performance, which is critical for lightly-threaded applications like legacy games and everyday productivity. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,049 confirms this strength. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz is the primary driver of these results, and the data shows the architecture is well-tuned for both frequency and IPC.

The PassMark sub-tests provide insight into specific workload performance. The integer math score of 111,044 and floating-point math score of 81,892 show a strong balance for general-purpose computing and scientific calculations. The data encryption score of 22,182 and data compression score of 383,972 indicate solid performance for storage and network workloads. The extended instructions score of 23,045 suggests good SIMD throughput for media encoding. The prime number finding score of 109 is relatively low, but this is a niche test. The physics score of 1,782 and random string sorting score of 42,040 round out a comprehensive profile. These scores collectively show a processor that handles a broad range of tasks without significant weak points, making it a versatile foundation for a desktop build.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the GA104 chip using the Ampere architecture and Samsung's 8 nm process. It has 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, with a transistor density of 44.4M per mm². The GPU has 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. It includes 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, which are dedicated to ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads respectively. The base clock is 1575 MHz and the boost clock is 1770 MHz. Memory operates at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. This is a high-bandwidth configuration for the 30-series class. The pixel rate is 169.9 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 339.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 21.75 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The card has a 290 W TDP and requires a 600 W power supply as suggested. It uses a dual-slot design with a single 12-pin power connector and interfaces via PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The production status is End-of-life, with a release date of May 30, 2021, and a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

The GPU's overall benchmark performance places it in the 75th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 29,945. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (scoring 29,928, a 0.1% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (scoring 30,095, a -0.5% delta). This means the RTX 3070 Ti performs nearly identically to a modern mobile RTX 5070 and within 0.5% of a desktop RX 6800. It also edges out the RTX 2080 Ti by 0.5% and trails the RX 6700 by 1.6%.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,478 indicates solid modern API performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 119,718 and Vulkan score of 139,541 show strong compute and cross-platform rendering capabilities. The PassMark G3D score of 23,356 is the headline rasterization metric, while the PassMark GPU compute score of 11,601 demonstrates the card's compute throughput. The DirectX 11 score of 192 and DirectX 12 score of 91 in PassMark are moderate, but the DirectX 9 score of 261 shows backward compatibility is maintained. The G2D score of 1,055 is less relevant for gaming but indicates acceptable 2D acceleration.

For real workloads, the 48 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the 192 tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-based features. The 8 GB VRAM with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1440p gaming and most content creation tasks at high settings, though it may be a limiting factor for very high-resolution textures or large 3D scenes. The FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS is competitive for compute tasks such as video encoding or physics simulations.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture shows a desktop platform in the 82nd percentile overall. The CPU's average benchmark score of 44,240 places it in the 88th percentile, while the GPU's average score of 29,945 places it in the 75th percentile. This 13-point gap between CPU and GPU percentiles is a key characteristic of the pairing.

In CPU-centric tests, the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26,620 is the strongest result, indicating the processor can handle sustained multi-threaded loads. The single-core score of 3,758 shows it does not sacrifice single-thread responsiveness. The PassMark multithread score of 31,725 and integer math score of 111,044 corroborate the multi-core strength.

For the GPU, the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,478 is a modern DX12 benchmark, and the PassMark G3D score of 23,356 is a long-standing rasterization metric. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 139,541 is particularly high, suggesting the card performs well in Vulkan-based games and applications.

The combined picture is one of a CPU that outperforms its GPU in relative terms. The CPU sits 13 percentile points above the GPU, meaning the processor has more headroom than the graphics card can fully utilize in GPU-bound scenarios. This does not indicate a poor pairing, but rather that the CPU is less likely to be the bottleneck in most workloads. Conversely, the GPU will be the limiting factor in heavily graphics-bound tasks like high-resolution gaming.

The nearest CPU rival, the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, scores 44,309, just 0.2% higher. The nearest GPU rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, scores 29,928, which is 0.1% lower. These deltas are within noise, meaning the i5-13600 and RTX 3070 Ti are effectively tied with their closest competitors in their respective categories.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a clear balance dynamic. The CPU's 88th percentile rank versus the GPU's 75th percentile rank means the GPU is the primary performance limiter in most graphics-intensive tasks. For CPU-bound workloads like data compression (383,972 PassMark score), encryption (22,182), and integer math (111,044), the processor will deliver near-top-tier performance. For GPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering or high-resolution gaming, the RTX 3070 Ti will set the ceiling.

The CPU has a 65 W TDP, while the GPU has a 290 W TDP, meaning the GPU dominates power consumption. The suggested PSU of 600 W provides headroom for both components plus the rest of the system. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is a potential bottleneck for 4K texture-heavy games or large 3D scenes, but the 608.3 GB/s bandwidth mitigates this somewhat.

In gaming, the balance depends on resolution. At lower resolutions, the CPU's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,758) will help maintain high frame rates. At higher resolutions, the GPU's pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s become more important, and the GPU will likely be the limiting factor. The absence of measured FPS data for this exact combination means these are estimates, but the component scores support this interpretation.

For content creation, the CPU's 20 threads and high multithread scores (Cinebench R23 multicore of 26,620) will accelerate video encoding and 3D scene compilation, while the GPU's FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS will accelerate GPU-accelerated rendering. The balance is favorable for mixed workloads where both components are utilized.

Who Should Build It

This pairing is suited for users who need strong CPU performance for productivity and gaming, with a GPU that handles 1440p gaming well. The CPU's 88th percentile rank makes it a top-tier choice for gamers at 1080p and 1440p who want high refresh rates. The single-thread score of 4,049 in PassMark ensures snappy response in esports titles and older games.

Content creators will benefit from the CPU's 20 threads and the GPU's 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth. Video editors working with 1440p or 4K footage will find the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26,620 useful for export tasks, while the GPU's tensor cores (192) can accelerate AI-based effects. 3D artists using GPU renderers will appreciate the 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

Software developers compiling large codebases will see strong performance from the integer math score of 111,044 and the multithread score of 31,725. The ECC memory support is a bonus for workstation stability. Students and small business users running office applications will find the single-thread performance more than adequate, and the integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a backup display output.

The GPU is End-of-life, so builders should consider this for new systems with the understanding that it is a mature product. The CPU is Active, so upgrades to the platform are still possible. The launch MSRP of $255 for the CPU and 599 USD for the GPU indicates the original market positioning, but no current pricing is available.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance tier of this CPU+GPU combination?

A: The combined percentile is 82nd, placing it well above average among all desktop and laptop configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-13600 scores 44,240 on average, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44,309) and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342).

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 29,945 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5070 Mobile (29,928) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095).

Q: Does this CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13600 has ECC memory support.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the GPU?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s from its 8 GB GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the power supply requirement?

A: The suggested PSU is 600 W, which covers the GPU's 290 W TDP and the CPU's 65 W TDP.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this combination?

A: No, there is no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU pairing, so all frame rate estimates are derived from the component benchmark scores.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p, the CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3,758 ensures high frame rates in CPU-bound titles, while the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 23,356 provides adequate rasterization power. The CPU's 88th percentile rank is particularly beneficial here, as it will not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions.

For 1440p gaming, the GPU becomes the primary factor. The RTX 3070 Ti's 75th percentile rank and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for high settings in most titles, but the 8 GB VRAM may require texture quality reductions in the latest releases. The 48 RT cores enable ray tracing, but performance will vary by title.

Streaming combines CPU and GPU workloads. The CPU's 20 threads and multithread score of 31,725 can handle x264 encoding, while the GPU's tensor cores (192) can offload encoding via NVENC. The data shows both components have headroom for simultaneous gaming and streaming.

Video editing in 1440p or 4K benefits from the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26,620 for export times and the GPU's FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS for effects and color grading. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for most editing timelines but may limit complex compositions.

3D rendering is a mixed workload. CPU-based renderers will leverage the 14 cores and 24 MB L3 cache, while GPU-based renderers will use the 6,144 shading units and 21.75 TFLOPS. The balance means users can render with either engine without rebuilding the system.

Software development is CPU-intensive. The integer math score of 111,044 and data compression score of 383,972 speed up compilation and source control operations. The 20 threads handle parallel builds well, and the ECC support adds stability for long-running processes.

Student and office work is easily handled. The single-thread score of 4,049 and the integrated UHD Graphics 770 provide a responsive experience for word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The GPU is overkill for this use case but offers headroom for occasional gaming or media editing.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i5-13600 processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card. The CPU is a 14-core, 20-thread Raptor Lake-S part on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, while the GPU is a GA104-based Ampere card with 8 GB GDDR6X memory. The combined percentile of 82nd places this configuration in the upper tier of all desktop systems, but with a notable skew: the CPU at 88th percentile is significantly stronger than the GPU at 75th percentile.

The build class is desktop, and the components are from the same generation era, with the CPU released in January 2023 and the GPU in May 2021. The CPU is still in active production, while the GPU is end-of-life. The pairing is best described as a high-performance CPU paired with a mid-to-high-range GPU, suitable for users who prioritize CPU-heavy tasks but still want strong gaming performance.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The platform also supports ECC memory, which is rare for consumer desktop CPUs. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, meaning the graphics card will run at its full interface speed without bottleneck.

The CPU has a 65 W TDP, and the GPU has a 290 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 600 W. This provides sufficient headroom for the current configuration, and the PSU can likely accommodate a more power-hungry GPU in the future, as long as the 600 W rating is not exceeded. The GPU uses a single 12-pin power connector, which is a specific requirement for the current card.

The CPU is not multiplier-unlocked, so overclocking is limited. The socket supports future 13th-generation and potentially 12th-generation processors, but the CPU is already near the top of its class. A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-tier GPU from the same or newer generation, as the CPU has headroom to support a faster graphics card. The 8 GB VRAM on the current GPU is the most likely limitation, so a GPU with more memory would be a logical upgrade for 4K gaming or larger 3D scenes.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination of Intel Core i5-13600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Therefore, all frame rate figures are estimates based on the component benchmark scores, not direct measurements.

Based on the CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3,758 and the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 23,356, 1080p gaming at ultra settings should achieve high frame rates in most titles. The CPU's 88th percentile rank ensures it will not be the limiting factor at this resolution, and the GPU's 75th percentile rank provides solid rasterization performance. Expect frame rates well above 60 FPS in most games, with esports titles potentially exceeding 144 FPS.

At 1440p ultra, the GPU becomes the primary determinant. The RTX 3070 Ti's 608.3 GB/s bandwidth and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for high settings in most games, but the 8 GB VRAM may cause texture pop-in in the most demanding titles. Frame rates will likely be in the 60-100 FPS range for AAA games, depending on optimization. The 48 RT cores enable ray tracing, but enabling it will reduce frame rates significantly.

At 4K ultra, the GPU will struggle to maintain 60 FPS in many titles. The 8 GB VRAM is a hard limit for high-resolution textures, and the 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is not enough for the most demanding scenes. The CPU's strong single-thread performance cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at this resolution. Users targeting 4K should consider a higher-tier GPU with more memory.

The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4,049 suggests excellent performance in CPU-bound games like strategy titles or simulations. The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 91 in PassMark is moderate, but the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,478 indicates modern DX12 games will run well. Overall, this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch.