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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

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93%

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96%

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Intel Core i5-13600

44,240 Benchmark Score

Top 7% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

43,223 Benchmark Score

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90-100

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70-89

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50-69

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The Intel Core i5-13600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a well-balanced desktop combination that lands in the 86th percentile across all tracked builds, meaning it outperforms roughly seven of every eight systems in the database. The CPU sits in the 88th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 83rd percentile of all graphics cards, so neither component dramatically overshadows the other — this is a pairing engineered for high-refresh 1440p gaming and serious content work rather than a lopsided gamer's build or a pure workstation. One important caveat applies throughout this page: the database contains no measured frame-rate results for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so every FPS discussion below is an estimate extrapolated from the benchmark scores rather than a direct measurement.

CPU Analysis

The Core i5-13600 is a 14-core, 20-thread Raptor Lake processor built on Intel's 10 nm process, with a 215 mm² die manufactured in-house at Intel. It runs a 2.70 GHz base clock and boosts to 5.00 GHz, which explains why its single-core numbers are so strong for its class: Cinebench R23 single-core comes in at 3758, and Cinebench R20 single-core at 1578. Those are flagship-adjacent figures — modern game engines and most desktop applications still lean on a few fast threads, and a 5.00 GHz boost clock delivers exactly that. In R15 the single-core score is 378.

The multi-core side is where the 14 cores and 20 threads pay off. Cinebench R23 multi-core lands at 26620, R20 multi-core at 11180, and R15 multi-core at 2683. Passmark Multithread scores 31725, backed up by Integer Math at 111044, Floating Point Math at 81892, and Data Compression at 383972. For video encoding, file archiving, code compilation, and 3D rendering, these numbers translate to sustained throughput that comfortably clears the mainstream tier. The Data Encryption score of 22182 and Extended Instructions score of 23045 round out a profile that handles SIMD-heavy workloads well.

Context matters here. The i5-13600's average benchmark score of 44240 places it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals tell an interesting story: the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (avgScore 44309, a delta of -0.2%), the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342, -0.2%), the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466, -0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (44573, -0.7%). Two of those four are mobile or mobile-derived parts, and the deltas are all under one percent — the data shows this i5 trading blows with chips positioned as premium solutions in other form factors. That is a strong statement about how far mid-tier desktop silicon has come. Passmark Single Thread scores 4049, confirming that lightly-threaded responsiveness is not sacrificed for the multi-core showing. Passmark Physics at 1782 and Random String Sorting at 42040 support the same conclusion from different angles.

The cache hierarchy — 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 — gives games and creative applications enough fast memory to feed those cores. Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, which is a genuine platform advantage: builders can carry forward existing DDR4 kits or step into DDR5 without changing the CPU. ECC memory is supported, which matters for anyone considering this chip for a small business workstation where data integrity is a requirement, not a luxury. The 65 W TDP is the official rating; a capable cooler handles it, and the multiplier is locked, so this is not a chip for overclockers — it is a chip for people who want the stated performance out of the box.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4070 SUPER is an Ada Lovelace card built on TSMC's 5 nm process, using the AD104 chip with 35,800 million transistors packed into a 294 mm² die at a density of 121.8 million transistors per square millimetre. It carries 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, producing a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. Raw FP32 compute sits at 35.48 TFLOPS, with FP16 running at the same 35.48 TFLOPS in a 1:1 configuration.

Clocks start at 1980 MHz base and reach 2475 MHz boost. The memory subsystem is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). For rendering workloads, that bandwidth figure is the one to watch: it is enough to keep the 7168 shaders fed at 1440p, which is this card's natural resolution, and the 12 GB capacity provides headroom for high-resolution texture packs, 3D scenes, and GPU-accelerated video timelines.

Ray tracing and AI hardware are fully represented: 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. The RT core count is what makes real-time path tracing viable at playable settings, and the tensor cores drive the upscaling and frame-generation features that Ada Lovelace is known for. Software support is current, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

The benchmark picture confirms the hardware story. 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12) scores 4627, Geekbench OpenCL scores 172795, and Geekbench Vulkan reaches 205624. Passmark G3D — the headline graphics test — comes in at 29995, with Passmark GPU Compute at 17108. The average benchmark score of 43223 puts the card in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (avgScore 43262, delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43301, -0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43667, -1%). Matching a last-generation flagship mobile part within one percent is the headline comparison — the data indicates this desktop card delivers top-tier mobile performance in a dual-slot, 267 mm-long package.

The card is currently listed as end-of-life, sitting between the GeForce 30 generation before it and the GeForce 50 generation after it. Practically, that means availability depends on remaining stock, but the Vulkan score of 205624 and OpenCL score of 172795 show it remains a highly capable compute part regardless of its lifecycle status.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Core i5-13600 have?

A: 14 cores and 20 threads, built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture at a 10 nm process node, with a 2.70 GHz base clock and a 5.00 GHz boost clock.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 SUPER include, and what type?

A: 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: Are there measured FPS results for this exact pairing?

A: No. The database contains no measured frame-rate data for the Core i5-13600 and RTX 4070 SUPER together, so all gaming performance discussion on this page is estimated from the benchmark scores rather than measured directly.

Q: What power supply is suggested for this build?

A: The GPU's suggested PSU is 550 W. The CPU carries a 65 W TDP and the GPU a 220 W TDP, so a quality 550 W unit covers the combination per the manufacturer guidance.

Q: Can this build use DDR4 memory?

A: Yes. The Core i5-13600 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, and it also supports ECC memory.

Q: Where do these components rank percentile-wise?

A: The CPU sits in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, the GPU in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, and the combined build in the 86th percentile of all tracked systems.

Q: Is the CPU unlocked for overclocking?

A: No. The multiplier is locked, so performance tuning is limited; the stated clocks and scores are what the chip delivers.

Balance and Bottleneck

The percentile spread here is tight: 88 for the CPU, 83 for the GPU, 86 combined. That near-symmetry is the statistical signature of a balanced build. There is no pairing mistake here — no 95th-percentile GPU waiting on a 60th-percentile CPU, and no monster processor feeding an underpowered card.

In practice, the bottleneck shifts with the workload. At 1440p and 4K with high settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor in most modern games — that is normal and desirable, because it means the 29995 Passmark G3D score and 4627 Steel Nomad score are being fully utilized while the CPU idles partially. The i5-13600's 4049 Passmark Single Thread score and 3758 R23 single-core score are strong enough that even GPU-bound titles with heavy simulation threads should not drag frame delivery down. At lower resolutions or in esports titles, the situation flips and the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost becomes the frame-time governor — but with single-thread numbers this high, that ceiling sits well above the refresh rates of most monitors.

For productivity, the bottleneck question almost always resolves in favour of "neither." Video exports saturate the CPU's 26620 R23 multi-core score; GPU-accelerated encoding and effects rendering lean on the card's 205624 Vulkan and 172795 OpenCL results. The estimated FPS discussion follows the same logic: because no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, frame-rate expectations must be scaled from the G3D and Steel Nomad scores, both of which indicate smooth 1440p high-refresh performance and viable 4K play with upscaling.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform foundation is solid and forward-looking. The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which gives this build a defined motherboard ecosystem, and the CPU itself provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the processor. The GPU connects over PCIe 4.0 x16 — fully saturated by this card, with no meaningful bandwidth penalty. Memory flexibility is a real upgrade lever: start with DDR4 if reusing a kit, then move to DDR5 on a supporting board when a platform change happens anyway.

Power headroom is generous. The CPU is rated at 65 W TDP and the GPU at 220 W TDP, against a suggested PSU of 550 W. That leaves room for additional drives, fans, and modest future component swaps without replacing the power supply. The card needs one 16-pin power connector and occupies a dual-slot footprint measuring 267 mm long, 112 mm tall, and 42 mm wide — verify case clearance before buying, since some compact cases fall short of that length.

Because the multiplier is locked, CPU upgrades within the same socket are the natural first move, and the GPU's end-of-life status means a GeForce 50-series successor is the logical long-term graphics upgrade — the card is explicitly positioned between the GeForce 30 and GeForce 50 generations. Display connectivity is covered by one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, supporting multi-monitor setups without adapters.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: With a Passmark G3D score of 29995 and 56 RT cores, the card targets 1440p high-refresh play. Estimated from the benchmark scores (again, no measured FPS rows exist for this pairing), modern AAA titles should run smoothly at 1440p with high settings, with ray tracing viable thanks to the tensor-core-driven upscaling pipeline.

Streaming: Streaming is a CPU-and-GPU dual burden, and this pairing handles both halves. The 26620 R23 multi-core score absorbs encoding and compositing overhead, while the 88th-percentile CPU means game threads and broadcast threads do not fight for resources.

Video editing: 12 GB of GDDR6X, 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and OpenCL/Vulkan scores of 172795 and 205624 make timeline scrubbing and GPU-accelerated effects fluid. CPU-side exports benefit from 14 cores and a 31725 Passmark Multithread score. ECC support adds a data-integrity option for archival work.

3D rendering: The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, 224 tensor cores, and Geekbench compute results indicate strong viewport performance and respectable GPU render times, with the CPU's multi-core throughput covering CPU-based render engines.

Software development: Compilation is throughput-bound, and the 111044 Integer Math score plus 383972 Data Compression score mean fast builds. The 4049 single-thread score keeps IDEs, linters, and emulators responsive.

Student and office work: Frankly, this build overkills spreadsheets — but the single-core speed makes everything feel instant, the integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a display fallback if the discrete card is ever removed, and the 65 W TDP keeps the system quiet and cool for dorm or office duty.

Who Should Build It

The data points to three audiences. First, 1440p high-refresh gamers: the GPU's 83rd percentile standing, 4627 Steel Nomad score, and 12 GB VRAM are precisely the profile for that segment, and the CPU will not hold frame rates back. Second, content creators and developers: the 88th-percentile CPU with 14 cores and 20 threads, combined with strong OpenCL/Vulkan compute on the GPU, covers editing, rendering, and compilation in one machine. Third, small business workstation buyers: ECC memory support, dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 flexibility, and a locked, stable 65 W platform make this a defensible professional choice rather than a purely consumer one. It is not the build for extreme overclockers (locked multiplier) or 4K-max-path-tracing purists, but for nearly everyone between those poles, the measured scores support it.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build — the buildClass field confirms it — pairing Intel's 13th-generation mainstream workhorse with NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace upper-midrange card. The combined percentile of 86 places it firmly in the upper tier of all systems in the database: not halo-class, but decisively above the mainstream median. The CPU entered the market at a launch MSRP of $255 and the GPU at a launch MSRP of 599 USD. Architecturally, it is a study in balance: a 10 nm Raptor Lake die with hybrid-friendly clocks meeting a 5 nm TSMC AD104 die, both from active production lineages (the CPU is listed as Active; the GPU as End-of-life, superseded by the GeForce 50 generation).

Benchmark Performance

The full scoreboard, and what it means as a combined picture:

CPU — Intel Core i5-13600 (average score 44240, 88th percentile):

Cinebench R23 Multi: 26620 | Single: 3758
Cinebench R20 Multi: 11180 | Single: 1578
Cinebench R15 Multi: 2683 | Single: 378
Passmark Multithread: 31725 | Single Thread: 4049
Passmark Integer Math: 111044 | Floating Point: 81892 | Physics: 1782
Passmark Data Compression: 383972 | Encryption: 22182 | Extended Instructions: 23045 | String Sorting: 42040 | Find Prime Numbers: 109
Rivals: AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (-0.2%), Intel Core i9-13950HX (-0.2%), Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (-0.5%), AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (-0.7%)

GPU — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (average score 43223, 83rd percentile):

3DMark Steel Nomad DX12: 4627
Geekbench Vulkan: 205624 | OpenCL: 172795
Passmark G3D: 29995 | GPU Compute: 17108
Passmark DirectX 9: 344 | DX10: 167 | DX11: 273 | DX12: 110 | G2D: 1184
Rivals: Quadro M6000 24 GB (-0.1%), RTX 5050 Mobile (-0.1%), Quadro M6000 (-0.2%), RTX 4090 Mobile (-1%)

The combined picture is coherent: an 86th-percentile build where CPU and GPU percentile positions sit within five points of each other, average benchmark scores within about a thousand points of each other (44240 versus 43223), and rival deltas all inside one percent. That is the definition of a matched pairing. For gaming, expect the GPU to govern frame rates at 1440p and above; for production, expect the 14-core CPU and the Ada compute stack to share the load without either side stalling. As a final reminder: the database holds no measured FPS entries for this exact combination, so all gaming figures above are benchmark-derived estimates, not lab measurements.

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