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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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Top 6% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
92%
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GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13600KF

38,103 Benchmark Score
Top 8% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

56,083 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
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85-100
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Performance Tiers Explained

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

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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The Intel Core i5-13600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 pairing is a desktop configuration that combines a 14-core Raptor Lake processor with a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU. This combination sits at the 87th percentile across all CPU and GPU pairings, indicating a high-tier system, though the exact frame rates for this specific pairing are not measured in the data. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all gaming performance discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores of each component.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 378 mm² and 45,600 million transistors. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed. The base clock is 2295 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2617 MHz.

The RTX 5080 contains 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. For ray tracing and AI workloads, it has 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s. Compute performance is rated at 56.28 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), which means the GPU handles both standard and half-precision workloads at the same throughput. This is relevant for rendering tasks that use mixed precision.

In DirectX 12, the GPU scores 8,637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, which is a demanding modern benchmark. The Vulkan score from Geekbench is 255,450, while the OpenCL score is 235,901. These figures show the GPU’s compute capabilities extend beyond gaming into general-purpose workloads. The PassMark G3D score of 36,565 places the GPU at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083.

The nearest rivals show a tight grouping. The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average score of 55,757, which is 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 is 2.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367, which is 2.2% higher. This means the RTX 5080 sits slightly below the RX 9070 GRE but above the other three rivals in aggregate GPU benchmarks.

For rendering, the 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 960 GB/s bandwidth is substantial, allowing large textures and complex scenes to reside in VRAM without spilling to system memory. The ray tracing performance is supported by 84 dedicated RT cores, which handle BVH traversal and ray-triangle intersection tests. The tensor cores are present for DLSS and AI-accelerated features, which can boost frame rates in supported titles.

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

The CPU, Intel Core i5-13600KF, achieves an average benchmark score of 38,103, placing it at the 86th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU, RTX 5080, has an average benchmark score of 56,083, at the 87th percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile for this pairing is 87, indicating the two components are closely matched in their relative standing within their respective categories.

The CPU’s benchmark results across various tests show a strong multi-threaded profile. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 31,727, while the single-core score is 4,479. Cinebench R20 shows 13,325 multicore and 1,881 single-core. Cinebench R15 records 3,198 multicore and 451 single-core. Geekbench results include a multicore score of 17,933 and a single-core score of 2,487. The 3DMark tests show scaling: 1,084 for single-thread, 2,166 for 2 threads, 4,282 for 4 threads, 7,074 for 8 threads, 9,404 for 16 threads, and 10,216 for max threads. These numbers demonstrate that the CPU scales well from single-threaded to fully threaded workloads, with the max-thread score being roughly 9.4 times the single-thread score.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show a very tight cluster. The Intel Core i5-14490F has an average score of 38,149, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T scores 38,194, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 38,221, 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i5-13600HX scores 38,261, 0.4% higher. This means the i5-13600KF is essentially tied with these four processors, with differences under half a percentage point.

The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 36,565 and compute score of 21,789 show a significant gap between graphics and compute performance, with graphics being about 68% higher. The DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores are 389, 208, 324, and 151 respectively, which are legacy API tests and not directly comparable to modern workloads.

The combined picture is a system where both CPU and GPU are in the upper tier of their categories, with the GPU slightly higher in percentile than the CPU. The CPU does not appear to be a bottleneck in aggregate benchmarks, as its percentile is only one point lower than the GPU’s.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile for the Intel Core i5-13600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is 87, meaning this pairing outperforms 87% of all CPU and GPU combinations in the benchmark database.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367. The RTX 5080 is 2.2% lower than the RX 9070 GRE in aggregate performance.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the RTX 5080 provide?

A: The RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: How does the i5-13600KF’s multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The i5-13600KF has an average benchmark score of 38,103. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-14490F, scores 38,149, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 38,221, which is 0.3% higher. All rivals are within 0.4% of the i5-13600KF.

Q: Does the i5-13600KF support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13600KF supports ECC memory, according to the specification data.

Q: What is the TDP of the RTX 5080 and what PSU is suggested?

A: The RTX 5080 has a TDP of 360 W, and the suggested PSU for a system with this GPU is 750 W.

Q: What is the pixel rate of the RTX 5080?

A: The RTX 5080 has a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s, which indicates how quickly it can fill the screen with rendered pixels.

Who Should Build It

The Intel Core i5-13600KF and RTX 5080 pairing is suited for users who need high performance in both CPU-bound and GPU-bound applications. The CPU’s 86th percentile and the GPU’s 87th percentile suggest a system that can handle demanding workloads without a clear weak point.

For gamers, this system targets high-resolution and high-refresh-rate gaming. The RTX 5080’s 16 GB of VRAM and 960 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for modern game textures at 1440p and 4K resolutions. The GPU’s 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores enable ray tracing and DLSS features, which are increasingly common in AAA titles.

Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU’s multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 31,727 indicates strong rendering capability for CPU-based tasks. The GPU’s compute score of 21,789 in PassMark shows it can accelerate GPU-based rendering and encoding workloads.

Software developers who compile large codebases will see the CPU’s 14 cores and 20 threads put to work. The 3DMark max-thread score of 10,216 and PassMark multithread score of 37,488 indicate parallel processing capability for compilation and testing.

Students and small business workstations can use this system for a mix of productivity and occasional compute-heavy tasks. The CPU’s single-core performance, shown by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,479, ensures responsive everyday use, while the GPU handles any graphics acceleration needed.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data suggests that the CPU and GPU are well balanced in their respective percentiles, with the CPU at 86 and the GPU at 87. This indicates that, in aggregate benchmarks, neither component dramatically outclasses the other.

However, workload-specific analysis shows where each component leads. In CPU-bound tasks like data compression and encryption, the i5-13600KF shows strength. The PassMark data compression score is 475,505, and data encryption is 26,957. These tasks rely heavily on the CPU’s cores and cache, and the 24 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data-intensive operations.

In GPU-bound tasks like 3D rendering and gaming, the RTX 5080 takes over. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8,637 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 255,450 indicate the GPU is the primary driver for graphics workloads. The GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM prevents memory-related bottlenecks in most scenarios, and the 960 GB/s bandwidth ensures data flows quickly to the processing units.

The CPU’s boost clock of 5.10 GHz and single-thread score of 1,084 in 3DMark single-thread indicate that games which rely on a few fast cores will perform well. The 4-thread score of 4,282 shows that games optimized for four cores also see solid performance. For games using 8 threads, the score of 7,074 is still strong.

For frame rate scaling, the lack of measured FPS data means we cannot state specific FPS deltas between CPU and GPU limitations. However, the percentile alignment suggests that in most games, the GPU will be the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU may become the limit at lower resolutions with high frame rates. The CPU’s 86th percentile is high enough to feed the GPU in most scenarios.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming at 1080p or 1440p is supported by the CPU’s strong single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,084 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,479 indicate the CPU can drive high frame rates in games that are not heavily multi-threaded. The GPU’s 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute ensures the graphics pipeline is not starved.

Streaming while gaming benefits from both components. The CPU has 14 cores, which can handle game logic and encoding simultaneously, while the GPU’s tensor cores can accelerate encoding features. The PassMark multithread score of 37,488 shows the CPU has headroom for concurrent workloads.

Video editing in applications like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve uses both CPU and GPU. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 31,727 handles timeline operations and effects, while the GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM and 960 GB/s bandwidth accelerate preview rendering and export. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 235,901 indicates strong GPU compute for video filters.

3D rendering in Blender or Maya will heavily use the GPU’s 10,752 shading units and 84 RT cores. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8,637 in DirectX 12 reflects the GPU’s ability to handle modern rendering APIs. The CPU’s PassMark physics score of 2,226 shows it can handle physics simulations that accompany rendering scenes.

Software development benefits from the CPU’s parallel processing. The 3DMark max-thread score of 10,216 and PassMark integer math score of 122,169 indicate strong performance for compiling code and running test suites. The CPU’s support for ECC memory is a consideration for developers working on data-sensitive applications.

Student and office work is more than covered by this system. The CPU’s single-thread performance is high, and the GPU’s PassMark G2D score of 1,415 indicates fast 2D graphics for desktop rendering. The 16 GB of VRAM on the GPU is overkill for office tasks, but it ensures no slowdown with multiple displays or large documents.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU and GPU combination. All gaming performance numbers below are estimates based on the benchmark scores of each component. The dataIsMeasured field is false, indicating that frame rates for this pair are not directly measured.

Based on the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1,084 and 8-thread score of 7,074, this system should handle modern games at high settings. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8,637 in DirectX 12 suggests strong performance in games that use this API. The 16 GB of VRAM is ample for current game textures at 1440p and 4K.

The GPU’s pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s indicate it can fill frames quickly, which is important for high-resolution gaming. The memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s ensures that texture data is loaded without stutter.

For esports titles that are CPU-bound, the i5-13600KF’s high boost clock of 5.10 GHz and single-core performance should deliver high frame rates at 1080p. For AAA games that are GPU-bound, the RTX 5080’s 56.28 TFLOPS of compute will be the primary driver.

At 4K resolution, the GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM is sufficient for most games, but the exact frame rates will depend on the game’s optimization and the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU. The 87th percentile for the GPU suggests it outperforms most other GPUs, so it should handle demanding titles at high settings.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-13600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The CPU is from the Core 13th Gen series, based on Raptor Lake architecture, and the GPU is from the GeForce 50-series, based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 87, meaning it ranks in the top 13% of all CPU and GPU combinations. The CPU alone sits at the 86th percentile, and the GPU at the 87th percentile. This places the system in the upper tier for general computing and gaming.

The CPU has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The TDP is 125 W. The GPU has a TDP of 360 W, with a suggested PSU of 750 W. This is a high-power desktop system that requires adequate cooling and a capable power supply.

The release dates differ: the CPU was released in 2022-09-26, and the GPU was released in 2025-01-29. This means the CPU is from an earlier generation, but its benchmark scores remain competitive, as shown by its 86th percentile position.

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

The Intel Core i5-13600KF has 14 cores and 20 threads, which is a hybrid configuration typical of Raptor Lake. The base clock is 3.50 GHz, and the boost clock reaches 5.10 GHz. The CPU is built on a 10 nm process from Intel, with a die size of 257 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

The architecture is Raptor Lake, specifically Raptor Lake-S, which is the desktop variant. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it has 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU. ECC memory is supported, which is notable for workstation use.

In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 31,727, and the single-core score is 4,479. This shows a strong ratio of about 7.1 between multicore and single-core performance, indicating good scaling across cores. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1,084 (single-thread) to 10,216 (max-thread), which is roughly a 9.4x improvement with all threads active.

The PassMark results provide insight into specific workloads. The floating point math score is 90,424, and the integer math score is 122,169. This indicates the CPU handles integer operations faster than floating point, which is typical for general-purpose processors. The extended instructions score is 28,865, showing support for SIMD workloads. The data compression score of 475,505 and encryption score of 26,957 indicate strong performance in these specific tasks.

The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its average score, meaning the i5-13600KF is at parity with several other mid-range processors. This suggests that its performance is not exceptional relative to its peers, but it is competitive.

For real workloads, the 14 cores and 20 threads handle multi-threaded tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance for everyday tasks and games that are not heavily threaded.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-13600KF uses the Intel Socket 1700, which is the platform for 12th and 13th Gen Intel processors. This socket supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving builders flexibility in memory choice. The CPU supports dual-channel memory, and the memory bus is dual-channel with no specific bandwidth listed.

For PCIe, the CPU provides 16 Gen 5 lanes, which are used for the GPU. The RTX 5080 also uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, so this pairing takes full advantage of the available bandwidth. There are no additional PCIe lanes mentioned for other devices.

The CPU’s TDP is 125 W, and the GPU’s TDP is 360 W. The suggested PSU for the GPU is 750 W, which should provide enough headroom for the entire system. The GPU uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, which is the standard for high-end graphics cards.

A sensible next upgrade for this system would be to increase memory capacity or speed, since the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5. If using DDR4, upgrading to DDR5 would require a new motherboard, as the memory controller is on the CPU but the physical slots differ. Alternatively, adding more storage or a faster NVMe drive would improve load times, though this is not reflected in the benchmark data.

The CPU has a launch MSRP of $294, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 999 USD. These are the only pricing figures available in the data, and they are provided for reference. The CPU’s multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking if the motherboard supports it, though the benchmark scores already reflect the stock performance. The GPU’s production status is active, and the CPU is also active, meaning both are currently available.