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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-13600T + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

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CPU
91%
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GPU
79%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-13600T

35,305 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

2,690 Benchmark Score
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The Intel Core i5-13600T and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER represent a peculiar pairing: a low-power, efficiency-focused desktop processor combined with a current-generation discrete graphics card. The data indicates this is a desktop-class system with a combined performance percentile of 52 when compared to all other CPU-GPU pairings. However, the benchmark results reveal a stark imbalance, as the CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs while the GPU languishes at the 18th percentile among all GPUs. This page analyzes the available benchmark scores and platform specifications to assess the real-world capabilities of this build, with all performance figures derived from synthetic tests since no measured FPS data exists for this specific combination.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is anchored by the Intel Socket 1700, which supports the Intel Core i5-13600T. This processor is part of the Raptor Lake generation, specifically the Raptor Lake-S desktop variant, and is built on Intel's 10 nm process node. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and it also supports ECC memory, a feature that is often associated with workstation-class reliability. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a basic display output, which is useful for troubleshooting or systems without a discrete GPU, although the presence of the RTX 5070 SUPER makes this secondary.

The platform's expansion capabilities are defined by the CPU's PCIe implementation, which offers Gen 5 connectivity with 16 lanes available for the primary graphics card. The GPU itself uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, ensuring that the connection is not a bottleneck for data transfer between the processor and the graphics card. The CPU has a TDP of 35 watts, which is notably low for a 14-core processor, indicating that the system's power supply requirements are primarily dictated by the GPU, which has a TDP of 275 watts. While the FACT PACK does not list a suggested PSU for the graphics card, the combined thermal envelope suggests that a power supply capable of handling the GPU's draw, alongside the modest CPU demand, is necessary.

Looking at the upgrade path, the CPU's performance is already near the top of its class. The benchmark data shows the i5-13600T has an average score of 35305, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-12700K at 35287, a difference of 0%. This suggests that for multi-threaded workloads, the i5-13600T is already competing with older i7 parts. A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be a higher-tier 13th generation processor, such as the i7-13700T, which scores 35403, a mere 0.3% higher, or a non-T variant with a higher TDP for better sustained performance. However, the data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this build; the GPU is significantly weaker. Therefore, the most logical upgrade path involves replacing the RTX 5070 SUPER with a more powerful graphics card, as the platform's PCIe 5.0 support and the CPU's headroom would accommodate a faster GPU without requiring a new motherboard or memory.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: This scenario is severely constrained by the GPU. The RTX 5070 SUPER's benchmark score is 2690, which places it at the 18th percentile, just 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M and 1.1% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030. These rival GPUs are entry-level parts from previous generations, indicating that the RTX 5070 SUPER is not capable of driving high-refresh-rate gaming at demanding settings. The CPU, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3728, is more than capable of handling game logic, but the GPU will bottleneck frame generation significantly.

Streaming: The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads provide a solid foundation for encoding and streaming workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 indicates strong multi-threaded performance that can handle x264 encoding. However, the GPU's low performance in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test (2690) suggests that playing and streaming a modern game simultaneously would be challenging, as the GPU would struggle to maintain playable frame rates while the CPU handles the stream encoding.

Video Editing: For video editing, the combination is mixed. The CPU's strong multi-core scores, such as the 9899 in Cinebench R20, will help with timeline scrubbing and export encoding. The GPU's 18 GB of VRAM is a substantial amount of memory, which is beneficial for previewing effects and handling larger projects. However, the GPU's low compute performance, with an FP32 rating of 32.15 TFLOPS, will slow down GPU-accelerated effects and rendering. The data suggests that this build is better suited for CPU-heavy editing workflows rather than GPU-accelerated ones.

3D Rendering: In 3D rendering applications that rely on CPU ray tracing, this build would perform admirably. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 is strong, and the PassMark integer math score of 96299 indicates robust processing capability. However, for GPU-based rendering, the RTX 5070 SUPER's low 3DMark score of 2690 would result in long render times. The GPU has 50 RT cores and 200 tensor cores, but their performance is hampered by the overall weak compute throughput.

Software Development: This is a strong use case for the i5-13600T. The CPU's high single-thread score of 3327 in Cinebench R23 ensures fast compilation of single-threaded tasks, while the multi-core performance accelerates parallel builds. The PassMark data encryption score of 19320 and data compression score of 337893 further indicate that the CPU can handle common developer tasks like hashing, compression, and code compilation efficiently. The GPU is largely irrelevant for this workload, making the weak RTX 5070 SUPER a non-issue.

Student and Office Work: For general productivity, this build is overkill but functional. The CPU's integrated graphics would be sufficient for office tasks, but the inclusion of the RTX 5070 SUPER adds unnecessary cost and power consumption. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3728 ensures snappy application performance in word processors, spreadsheets, and web browsers. The GPU's 18 GB of VRAM has no bearing on standard office workloads, and its low performance is irrelevant for 2D productivity tasks.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no `measuredFpsUltraByGame` entries, so all frame rate expectations below are estimates derived from the synthetic benchmark scores. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 is the primary indicator of its gaming capability. This score places it at the 18th percentile, with nearest rivals being the Quadro K1100M, GT 1030, and GT 440, all of which are low-end parts that are not designed for modern gaming at high settings.

Based on the GPU's benchmark position, the estimated gaming performance at 1080p with ultra settings would be low. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 32.15 TFLOPS is a theoretical figure, but the 3DMark score suggests that real-world rasterization performance is poor. The RTX 5070 SUPER would likely struggle to maintain 60 frames per second in modern AAA titles at 1080p, even with upscaling technologies. At 1440p or 4K, the performance would be worse, as the GPU's memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s and pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s are not sufficient to drive high resolutions at high detail levels.

The CPU, on the other hand, is well-suited for gaming. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327 and PassMark single-thread score of 3728 indicate that the i5-13600T can feed frames to the GPU without being a bottleneck in most games. However, the GPU's weakness means that the system will not deliver a high-refresh-rate gaming experience. The data suggests that this pairing is fundamentally mismatched for gaming, as the CPU's performance is wasted on a GPU that cannot keep up with its processing power.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data clearly indicates a severe bottleneck in this system. The CPU is a high-performance part, ranking at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 18th percentile among all GPUs. This massive disparity means that the GPU is the limiting factor for any workload that relies on graphics processing or GPU compute. In gaming, the GPU will be the bottleneck, capping frame rates at levels far below what the CPU could support.

For CPU-bound workloads, such as software compilation, data compression, and single-threaded applications, the CPU will perform well, and the GPU will have little to no impact. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 27098 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 are strong, and the GPU's slow performance will not affect these tasks. However, in any workload that offloads processing to the GPU, such as video encoding with NVENC or 3D rendering with CUDA, the RTX 5070 SUPER will become the primary bottleneck, dragging down overall system performance.

The FPS scaling is also predicted to be poor. Even if the CPU can handle the game logic, the GPU's low 3DMark score of 2690 suggests that frame rates will be consistently low across different resolutions. The GPU's nearest rivals, the GT 1030 and GT 440, are not known for high FPS in modern games, and the RTX 5070 SUPER's performance is only 1.1% and 1.7% better, respectively. This indicates that the system's gaming performance will be more akin to an entry-level build from several years ago, rather than a modern high-end gaming rig.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark scores are consistently strong. In Cinebench R23, it scores 23571 in multi-core and 3327 in single-core. The Geekbench scores are 10851 for multi-core and 2385 for single-core. The PassMark suite shows a multi-thread score of 27098 and a single-thread score of 3728. The CPU's average benchmark score is 35305, which places it at the 85th percentile. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-13600T is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-12700K, showing a 0% delta, and is 0.2% ahead of the Core i7-12700KF. It is also 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700T and the Intel Core 5 213PE.

The GPU's benchmark performance is exceptionally weak. The only benchmark score available is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where it scores 2690. This places it at the 18th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 2690. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M, which scores 2664 (a 1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030, which scores 2662 (a 1.1% delta), and the Intel Arc Pro B50, which scores 2660 (a 1.1% delta). The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 scores 2645, which is 1.7% lower. These results show that the RTX 5070 SUPER's performance is on par with decade-old entry-level graphics cards, which is a critical finding for this build.

The combined picture is one of profound imbalance. The CPU is a top-tier performer that can handle demanding multi-threaded and single-threaded tasks, while the GPU is a bottom-tier performer that will struggle with any graphical workload. The combined percentile of 52 reflects this split, landing the system in the middle of the pack, but the actual user experience will depend heavily on the specific application being run.

Who Should Build It

This build targets a narrow set of users who prioritize CPU performance over GPU performance. It is suitable for software developers who need a fast processor for compilation and testing, as the CPU's PassMark integer math score of 96299 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 suggest strong performance in these tasks. Students and office workers who run productivity suites and web applications will find the CPU's single-thread score of 3728 to be more than adequate, and the GPU's weakness is irrelevant for these tasks.

The system could also serve as a small business workstation for tasks like data analysis, financial modeling, or database management, where the CPU's multi-threading capabilities are more important than graphics. The CPU's support for ECC memory is a point in favor of such use cases, as it provides data integrity. However, content creators and gamers should avoid this build. The GPU's 18 GB of VRAM is a misleading feature, as the core compute performance is too low for modern video editing or 3D rendering. Gamers at any resolution will be disappointed, as the GPU's benchmark scores indicate it cannot deliver high frame rates in modern titles. The i5-13600T's strong performance is wasted in a gaming context because the RTX 5070 SUPER will bottleneck the system.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GB205 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. The GPU has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. It features 50 RT cores and 200 tensor cores. The boost clock is 2512 MHz, with a base clock of 2325 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Despite these modern specifications, the benchmark data shows that the RTX 5070 SUPER performs at the level of much older, much weaker cards. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 is the only benchmark available, and it places the GPU at the 18th percentile. This score is just 1.1% higher than the GeForce GT 1030 and 1.7% higher than the GeForce GT 440, both of which are low-end cards from previous generations. The theoretical compute figures, such as FP32 of 32.15 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s, do not translate into competitive real-world performance in this benchmark. This suggests either a severe driver issue, a defective product, or a fundamental design flaw that limits the GPU's actual throughput.

For rendering workloads, the GPU's low 3DMark score indicates poor performance in DirectX 12 applications. While it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, the raw performance is not there. The 50 RT cores and 200 tensor cores are present, but their processing power is capped by the overall weak shader performance. The 18 GB of VRAM is a large pool, but the 672.0 GB/s bandwidth may not be the limiting factor; instead, the core compute is. The GPU's dimensions are 245 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, making it a dual-slot card that will fit in most standard cases.

FAQ

Q: What is the benchmark score of the Intel Core i5-13600T?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 35305, which places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 23571, and its single-core score is 3327.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU scores 2690 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It is 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M, 1.1% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030, and 1.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 440.

Q: Does this system support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13600T supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory types, utilizing a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: What is the TDP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 35 watts, while the GPU has a TDP of 275 watts.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile of the CPU and GPU pairing is 52, indicating it is an average-performing system overall.

Q: Is there any measured gaming FPS data for this system?

A: No, the FACT PACK states that there are no measured FPS rows for this exact combination. All FPS discussions are estimates based on the synthetic benchmark scores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5070 SUPER?

A: The GPU has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory with a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13600T is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 1800 MHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU has a TDP of 35 watts, which is very low for its core count, making it an efficiency-focused part. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It is built on Intel's 10 nm process node, with a die size of 215 mm².

The CPU's performance is strong across all benchmarks. Its Geekbench multi-core score of 10851 and single-core score of 2385 indicate good general performance. The PassMark suite shows a multi-thread score of 27098 and a single-thread score of 3728. The data encryption score of 19320 and data compression score of 337893 highlight its capability in security and file-handling tasks. The CPU's average benchmark score of 35305 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-12700K, which scores 35287, showing that the i5-13600T matches the previous generation's high-end parts.

The real-world impact of these scores is significant. The high multi-core scores, such as the Cinebench R23 result of 23571, mean that the CPU can handle heavy multi-threaded workloads like video encoding and 3D rendering. The strong single-core score of 3327 ensures fast response in everyday tasks and games that are not heavily multi-threaded. The low TDP of 35 watts means that the CPU will not generate much heat, allowing for a quiet and cool system with a capable air cooler. The CPU's socket is Intel Socket 1700, and it uses the Raptor Lake-S codename.

Build Overview

This build is a desktop-class pairing of an Intel Core i5-13600T and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER. The CPU is a high-performance, low-power part from the 13th generation, while the GPU is a current-generation card from NVIDIA's 50-series. However, the benchmark data reveals a critical flaw in this pairing. The CPU is at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong performance. The GPU is at the 18th percentile of all GPUs, indicating very weak performance. The combined percentile is 52, which puts the system in the middle of the pack for all CPU-GPU combinations, but this average figure masks the severe imbalance.

The i5-13600T is a capable processor that can handle a wide range of tasks, from software development to content creation. Its benchmark scores are competitive with older i7 parts, and its low TDP makes it an efficient choice. The RTX 5070 SUPER, despite its modern architecture and large VRAM pool, performs poorly in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, scoring only 2690. This places it in the same performance tier as entry-level cards from several years ago, such as the GT 1030 and GT 440. Consequently, the system's overall tier is best described as a CPU-centric build with a placeholder GPU. Users who require strong graphics performance will be severely disappointed, while those who need raw CPU power for non-graphical tasks will find the system adequate. The platform's support for DDR4 and DDR5, along with its PCIe Gen 5 interface, provides a good foundation for future upgrades, particularly the replacement of the GPU.