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91%
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GPU
97%
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Intel Core i5-13600T

35,305 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A770

68,809 Benchmark Score
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0-30
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The Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Arc A770 form a desktop pairing that occupies a distinct position in the performance hierarchy. The CPU, a 14-core Raptor Lake part with a 35 W TDP, sits at the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU, based on the Xe-HPG architecture, reaches the 90th percentile among all graphics cards. The combined configuration achieves an 88th percentile ranking, indicating a balanced system where both major components operate in a similar performance tier. This analysis draws exclusively from the provided benchmark database, which contains no measured frame rate data for this specific combination; all gaming performance discussions are therefore estimates derived from synthetic benchmark scores.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Core i5-13600T and the Arc A770 is a study in complementary strengths. The CPU’s benchmark profile shows a significant gap between multi-threaded and single-threaded capability; its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 places it at the 85th percentile, while the single-core score of 3327 is comparatively strong but not exceptional. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2969, combined with its 90th percentile ranking, indicates that the graphics card is the more dominant component in this pairing. In workloads that stress both processors simultaneously, such as gaming, the Arc A770’s raw throughput will likely be the limiting factor at lower resolutions, where the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them.

The TDP figures illustrate the thermal and power balance. The CPU’s 35 W TDP is remarkably low for a 14-core processor, suggesting that it will rarely become a thermal bottleneck in a well-ventilated chassis. The GPU’s 225 W TDP and the suggested 550 W power supply provide ample headroom for the entire system. The data indicates that the CPU’s performance ceiling is reached in heavily threaded tasks like Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it scores 23571, while the GPU’s ceiling is reached in graphics-intensive workloads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27098 for the CPU, against the Geekbench OpenCL score of 109175 for the GPU, shows that the GPU handles parallel floating-point operations at a far greater scale, which is expected given the 4096 shading units.

Bottleneck analysis from the percentile data suggests that in productivity applications relying on CPU integer math, such as the PassMark integer score of 96299, the CPU will be the primary driver. In rendering tasks that offload to the GPU, the Arc A770’s FP32 performance of 19.66 TFLOPS will dominate. The lack of measured FPS data means that frame pacing and actual bottleneck behavior in games cannot be quantified, but the 88th combined percentile implies that neither component is severely mismatched. The CPU’s 24 MB of shared L3 cache and the GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth suggest that memory subsystems are also aligned, reducing the likelihood of a memory-bandwidth bottleneck.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i5-13600T delivers a cohesive set of benchmark results that place it firmly in the upper mid-range tier. In Cinebench R15, the CPU scores 2375 multi-core and 335 single-core. The R20 run shows 9899 multi-core and 1397 single-core, while R23 demonstrates 23571 multi-core and 3327 single-core. Geekbench results are 10851 multi-core and 2385 single-core. The PassMark suite provides a broader view: multi-thread score of 27098, single-thread of 3728, integer math at 96299, floating-point math at 70152, extended instructions at 20651, data compression at 337893, data encryption at 19320, physics at 1287, and prime number finding at 82. The average benchmark score of 35305 places the CPU at the 85th percentile.

The nearest rivals illustrate the competitive landscape. The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287 on average, which is a 0% delta from the i5-13600T, indicating parity. The i7-12700KF scores 35365, a -0.2% delta, and the i7-13700T scores 35403, a -0.3% delta. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, also a -0.3% delta. These figures show that the i5-13600T is effectively performance-equivalent to these higher-tier or similarly positioned parts, despite having a significantly lower TDP.

The Arc A770’s benchmark scores are equally telling. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2969, Geekbench OpenCL of 109175, and Geekbench Vulkan of 94284 combine to an average benchmark score of 68809, placing the GPU at the 90th percentile. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 90HX with a score of 69000 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Instinct MI25 at 68562 (+0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 at 69870 (-1.5% delta), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 at 69986 (-1.7% delta). These comparisons show the Arc A770 trading blows with professional and mining-focused cards, underscoring its strong compute capability rather than pure gaming orientation.

The combined picture is a system that excels in compute-heavy workloads. The CPU’s multi-core scores are competitive with parts that have higher TDPs, while the GPU’s OpenCL and Vulkan scores suggest strong performance in heterogeneous computing tasks. The 88th combined percentile confirms that this pairing is well-matched for users who need both strong CPU and GPU compute without a significant bottleneck in either direction.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A770 is built on the DG2-512 chip using the Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The die contains 21,700 million transistors across a 406 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 53.4M per mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 2100 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. Memory is configured as 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, running at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, providing a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. The rendering pipeline includes 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units. Ray tracing is handled by 32 dedicated RT cores, and the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Pixel fill rate is 307.2 GPixel/s, while texture fill rate reaches 614.4 GTexel/s. Compute performance is rated at 19.66 TFLOPS for FP32 and 39.32 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2969 places it at the 90th percentile, which is a strong result for a card that was launched with a focus on both gaming and content creation. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 94284 further indicates robust driver-level performance in cross-platform APIs.

In rendering workloads, the 16 GB VRAM is a significant asset, allowing large scenes and high-resolution textures to reside in local memory without spilling to system RAM. The 512.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the 4096 shading units are fed adequately during complex shading operations. The 32 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which, based on the overall GPU percentile, should handle moderate ray-traced effects in games and accelerates ray-traced rendering in DCC applications. The FP32 performance of 19.66 TFLOPS is competitive with the GPU’s nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA CMP 90HX and AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200, suggesting that compute tasks like physics simulations and AI inference will see solid throughput.

The GPU’s end-of-life production status and successor Battlemage indicate that driver maturity is likely as refined as it will get for this architecture. The 225 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU are moderate, fitting for a dual-slot card with a 6-pin and 8-pin power connector. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.0, supporting modern high-refresh monitors.

Who Should Build It

The measured benchmark data suggests this build targets users who require balanced CPU and GPU compute performance without the power draw of flagship components. Gamers playing at 1440p or 4K resolution will benefit from the Arc A770’s 90th percentile GPU ranking, which indicates it can handle high-fidelity graphics at these resolutions, though exact frame rates are not measured data. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking ensures that it will not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions where GPU load is more demanding.

Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will find the combination of CPU multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 23571) and GPU compute scores (Geekbench OpenCL of 109175) to be well-suited for tasks like timeline scrubbing, encoding, and GPU-accelerated effects. Software developers compiling large codebases will benefit from the 14 cores and 20 threads, evidenced by the PassMark data compression score of 337893 and integer math score of 96299, which indicate strong throughput in parallelizable workloads. Students and small business workstations can leverage the low CPU TDP of 35 W to build quiet, energy-efficient systems that still deliver high performance when needed, as demonstrated by the CPU’s parity with the Core i7-12700K in average benchmark score.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The motherboard platform is built around the Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, giving builders flexibility in memory choice. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The CPU supports ECC memory, which is advantageous for workstation reliability. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 serves as a fallback or for multi-monitor setups without the discrete GPU.

The suggested PSU for the GPU is 550 W, while the CPU TDP is 35 W. This creates a substantial headroom envelope; a 550 W power supply would run the system comfortably with room for additional drives or peripherals. The total system power draw, combining the CPU’s 35 W and GPU’s 225 W TDP, is modest, leaving plenty of margin for transient spikes.

A sensible next upgrade would be a newer-generation CPU on the same socket, if available, or moving to a higher-tier GPU within the same power envelope. The PCIe Gen 5 support from the CPU means that future storage devices using that interface can be added without changing the platform. The dual-channel memory bus means that populating all slots with high-speed DDR5 will improve memory-bound workloads, though the current CPU performance suggests that memory bandwidth is not a primary constraint.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 88, indicating that this system outperforms 88% of all desktop configurations in the benchmark database.

Q: How does the Core i5-13600T compare to its nearest rival, the Core i7-12700K?

A: The i5-13600T has an average benchmark score of 35305, while the i7-12700K scores 35287, resulting in a 0% delta, meaning they are statistically equivalent in performance.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the Arc A770?

A: The GPU has a 256-bit memory bus with GDDR6 memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), providing a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13600T supports ECC memory, which is a feature typically found in workstation and server platforms.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Arc A770?

A: The launch MSRP of the Arc A770 is 329 USD.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock speed?

A: The Core i5-13600T has a base clock of 1800 MHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: Which API versions does the GPU support?

A: The Arc A770 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13600T is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-S codename. It is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 215 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The base clock is 1800 MHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and the TDP is a modest 35 W. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and includes UHD Graphics 770 as integrated graphics.

Benchmark scores show a processor that is highly capable in both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327 indicates strong per-core performance, which is important for lightly threaded applications like legacy software and some games. The multi-core score of 23571 demonstrates that the 14 cores scale well under full load. The Geekbench single-core score of 2385 and multi-core of 10851 reinforce this picture.

PassMark results provide insight into specific workload characteristics. The integer math score of 96299 suggests strong general-purpose computing, while floating-point math at 70152 indicates good scientific computing performance. Data compression at 337893 is particularly high, benefiting archiving and database workloads. Data encryption at 19320 is moderate, while extended instructions at 20651 show good SIMD throughput. The physics score of 1287 and prime number finding at 82 are lower, reflecting the CPU’s power-oriented design rather than peak multi-threaded burst performance.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 35305 places it at the 85th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the Core i7-12700K, i7-12700KF, i7-13700T, and Core 5 213PE, all within 0.3% delta. This indicates that the i5-13600T delivers performance on par with these parts, despite having a significantly lower TDP, making it an efficient choice for sustained workloads.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i5-13600T with the Intel Arc A770 in a desktop class configuration. The CPU is a 14-core Raptor Lake processor with a 35 W TDP, while the GPU is a 16 GB GDDR6 card with a 225 W TDP. The combined percentile of 88 places this system in the upper echelon of desktop builds, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of configurations in the database.

The overall tier is high-midrange to near-flagship. The CPU’s 85th percentile and GPU’s 90th percentile are closely matched, suggesting a balanced platform where neither component is the clear weak link. This is a system designed for users who want strong multi-threaded CPU performance and substantial GPU compute capability without venturing into the highest power-consumption tiers. The CPU’s performance parity with the Core i7-12700K, a higher-TDP part, is particularly noteworthy, as it shows that the 35 W TDP does not come at the cost of raw benchmark scores.

The Arc A770’s position at the 90th percentile, with rivals like the NVIDIA CMP 90HX and AMD Radeon Instinct MI25, indicates that it is a compute-focused GPU. This build is therefore best suited for users who leverage both CPU and GPU for productivity, content creation, and moderate gaming at high resolutions.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The Arc A770’s 90th percentile GPU ranking suggests it can drive high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, though no measured FPS data exists for this pairing. The CPU’s single-core score of 3327 in Cinebench R23 ensures that it can handle game logic and physics, but at lower resolutions, the GPU may become the limiting factor.

Streaming: The CPU’s 14 cores provide ample headroom for encoding while gaming, with the PassMark multi-thread score of 27098 indicating that background tasks will have minimal impact on frame delivery. The GPU’s Vulkan score of 94284 suggests it can also handle hardware-accelerated encoding if the software supports it.

Video Editing: The combination of CPU multi-core score of 23571 (Cinebench R23) and GPU OpenCL score of 109175 makes this a capable platform for non-linear editing. The 16 GB VRAM on the GPU allows for large preview buffers and effect stacks, while the CPU handles timeline operations efficiently.

3D Rendering: In CPU-based rendering, the i5-13600T’s 14 cores will produce solid results, as evidenced by its parity with the Core i7-12700K. For GPU rendering, the Arc A770’s FP32 performance of 19.66 TFLOPS and 32 RT cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced scenes, though software support for Intel GPUs varies.

Software Development: The CPU’s integer math score of 96299 and data compression score of 337893 indicate strong performance in compilation and source control operations. The 20 threads allow for parallel builds, and the 35 W TDP means sustained compile sessions will not cause thermal throttling in most cases.

Student and Office Work: The low CPU TDP of 35 W makes this an energy-efficient system for daily use. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 can handle basic display output, and the discrete GPU provides ample power for any graphics-intensive coursework or data visualization.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Arc A770 combination; the database contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries. All frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the synthetic benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than measured results.

Based on the GPU’s 90th percentile ranking and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2969, the Arc A770 is positioned to deliver high frame rates in most modern games at 1080p and 1440p with ultra settings. The 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for high-resolution textures. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA CMP 90HX and AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200, are professional or mining cards, suggesting that the Arc A770’s gaming performance is strong but may lack the optimization of mainstream gaming GPUs.

The CPU’s single-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 score of 3327, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most gaming scenarios. At 4K resolution, the GPU will be the primary bottleneck, which is expected given the pixel rate of 307.2 GPixel/s. At 1080p, the CPU’s 85th percentile ranking means it can keep up with the GPU’s frame output in most titles. The lack of measured data means that specific game performance cannot be verified, but the overall 88th combined percentile suggests that this system will provide a satisfying gaming experience at high settings, particularly at 1440p where the GPU’s compute power and the CPU’s balanced performance align well.