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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12700E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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Top 11% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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78%

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99%

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Intel Core i7-12700E

6,776 Benchmark Score

Top 22% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

178,050 Benchmark Score

Top 1% Market Ranking

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30-60

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

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

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready

70-89

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

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50-69

Mid-Range

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

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30-49

Entry Level

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

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FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i7-12700E's position relative to all CPUs?

A: The i7-12700E sits at the 62nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6776. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, which scores 6760 — a negligible 0.2% difference.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4090 D holds the 98th percentile among all GPUs, averaging 178050 in benchmark scores. It trails the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell by 2.2%, the A100 SXM4 80 GB by 3.1%, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 3.6%, and the A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.9%.

Q: What memory types does the i7-12700E support?

A: The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. It does not support ECC memory, which limits its deployment in certain server or workstation environments.

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

A: The CPU+GPU pairing achieves an 80th combined percentile, reflecting a desktop build where the GPU far outclasses the CPU in relative standing (98th vs. 62nd percentile).

Q: What is the TDP and suggested power supply for the RTX 4090 D?

A: The RTX 4090 D has a TDP of 425 W, and the suggested PSU rating is 800 W. The card uses a single 16-pin power connector and is a triple-slot design.

Q: Are there measured gaming FPS figures for this exact CPU+GPU combination?

A: No. The data contains no measured FPS rows for the i7-12700E paired with the RTX 4090 D. All gaming performance discussion must be treated as estimates derived from the benchmark scores.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each component?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700E had a launch MSRP of $344, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D had a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i7-12700E delivers a multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 23879 and a single-core score of 3371. In Geekbench, it posts 10676 multi-core and 2094 single-core. These numbers place the CPU at the 62nd percentile overall, with an average benchmark score of 6776. The nearest rival comparisons show a tight cluster: the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX averages 6760 (0.2% ahead of the i7-12700E), while the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 averages 6803 (0.4% behind the i7). The Intel Xeon D-2775TE and Xeon Gold 5317 both average 6710 and 6711, respectively, putting them 1% behind the i7-12700E. This indicates the CPU is competitive with older high-core-count server parts, though it does not decisively beat them.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is a different story entirely. It owns the 98th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 178050. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 8587, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores reach 278621 and 246941, respectively. The GPU's nearest rivals are all professional or data-center class parts: the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell (182109, 2.2% ahead), the A100 SXM4 80 GB (183725, 3.1% ahead), the RTX 5000 Ada Generation (184664, 3.6% ahead), and the A100 SXM4 40 GB (187147, 4.9% ahead). Notably, the RTX 4090 D trails these prosumer and enterprise GPUs by small margins, but it remains far above the vast majority of consumer graphics cards.

The combined picture is one of stark imbalance. The GPU is a top-2% performer, while the CPU is a solid mid-upper tier part at the 62nd percentile. In purely compute-bound scenarios, the CPU will be the limiting factor; in graphics-bound workloads, the GPU will dominate. The average benchmark scores reinforce this: 6776 for the CPU versus 178050 for the GPU — a 26-fold difference in raw score magnitude, though the metrics are not directly comparable across different benchmark families.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS figures for this exact combination of the Intel Core i7-12700E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The data contains no measuredFps entries, so all gaming performance stated here is estimated from the benchmark scores. The RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile GPU standing and its 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 compute suggest it can drive extreme frame rates at high resolutions, provided the CPU can feed it. The i7-12700E's 62nd percentile CPU standing and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3371 indicate it is capable for gaming, but it will likely bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions where frame rates are CPU-limited.

At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the bottleneck. The 3371 single-core score in Cinebench R23 is respectable, but the RTX 4090 D's raw throughput means many titles will see the CPU holding back the GPU, especially in esports or older titles where frame rates can exceed 200 FPS. At 1440p, the balance improves; the GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth (from the FACT PACK) handle high-resolution textures with ease, while the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads provide adequate headroom for most game engines. At 4K, the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile standing should allow it to dominate, with the CPU gap becoming less relevant as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

Since no measured FPS data exists, these are estimates. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8587 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 246941 suggest the GPU has exceptional raw graphics throughput. The CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 2094 indicates it can keep up with modern game logic, but for maximum frame rates in CPU-heavy titles, the CPU will be the constraining factor. For a realistic expectation, users should anticipate GPU-limited performance at 4K and CPU-limited performance at 1080p in most modern games.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-12700E uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (CPU only), while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16. This means the motherboard must have a PCIe 5.0-capable slot for the CPU's lanes, but the RTX 4090 D will operate at PCIe 4.0 speeds — a negligible bottleneck given the GPU's 98th percentile performance. The processor is not multiplier-unlocked, so overclocking is limited to BCLK adjustments on compatible motherboards.

The RTX 4090 D has a TDP of 425 W and suggests an 800 W PSU. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, so the combined power draw is manageable with a high-quality 800 W unit, but headroom for additional components (drives, fans, RGB) will be tight. The GPU is a triple-slot design, 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 61 mm wide, requiring a spacious case with good airflow. It uses a single 16-pin power connector, which may require an adapter depending on the PSU's native cables.

A sensible next upgrade would be a CPU with more cores or higher clocks on the same Socket 1700, though the i7-12700E's 62nd percentile position means gains would be modest. Alternatively, the GPU is end-of-life (released December 27, 2023), so a future upgrade would involve moving to a newer NVIDIA generation (the successor is GeForce 50). However, given the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile standing, it will remain relevant for several years. The platform's support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives builders flexibility, but migrating to DDR5 would require a new motherboard if the current one is DDR4-only.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12700E is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The die size is 215 mm², and it integrates UHD Graphics 770, though the discrete GPU makes this irrelevant for gaming. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, but no ECC, and it is not multiplier-unlocked.

In Cinebench R15, the CPU scores 2406 multi-core and 339 single-core. R20 shows 10029 multi-core and 1415 single-core. R23 improves to 23879 multi-core and 3371 single-core. Geekbench scores are 10676 multi-core and 2094 single-core. These numbers place it at the 62nd percentile, meaning it outperforms about 62% of all CPUs ever benchmarked. Its nearest rivals — all server or workstation parts like the Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Gold 6154 — have nearly identical average scores, indicating the i7-12700E offers comparable multi-threaded performance to older high-core-count enterprise chips, but with a much lower TDP (65 W vs. typical 180 W+ for those parts).

For real workloads, the i7-12700E handles multi-threaded tasks like video encoding and 3D rendering competently, as shown by its R23 multi-core score of 23879. Single-threaded tasks, such as general office work or legacy software, benefit from the 4.80 GHz boost clock, reflected in the 3371 R23 single-core score. The 20 threads provide good parallelism for productivity apps, though the CPU's 62nd percentile standing means it is not a top-tier performer — it is a strong mid-range option that will not bottleneck most tasks unless paired with an extreme GPU like the RTX 4090 D.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile GPU standing enables very high frame rates at 1440p and 4K, but the i7-12700E's 62nd percentile CPU position may limit 1080p esports titles where CPU-bound frame rates matter. Expect GPU-limited performance at higher resolutions.

Streaming: The CPU's 20 threads and the GPU's 456 tensor cores (from the FACT PACK) provide ample headroom for encoding and rendering simultaneously. The i7-12700E's R23 multi-core score of 23879 supports concurrent game and stream workloads, though the GPU will handle most encoding via NVENC.

Video editing: The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads deliver strong performance in multi-threaded render tasks, as indicated by the R20 multi-core score of 10029. The GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth accelerate timeline scrubbing and effect rendering, making this a capable editing workstation.

3D rendering: The RTX 4090 D's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 114 RT cores provide exceptional rasterization and ray-tracing performance. The CPU's R23 multi-core score of 23879 ensures scene assembly and physics calculations keep pace, though rendering is primarily GPU-bound.

Software development: The CPU's 20 threads handle compilation and virtual machines efficiently, with Geekbench multi-core of 10676 indicating solid parallel performance. The GPU is overkill for most development tasks, but it supports CUDA-accelerated workloads if needed.

Student and office work: The i7-12700E's single-core score of 3371 in R23 ensures snappy responsiveness in office apps and web browsing. The GPU is massively overpowered for this scenario, making it an unnecessary expense unless the student works with 3D or AI workloads.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who prioritize GPU performance above all else. Gamers at 4K resolution will see the RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile standing shine, as the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions becomes irrelevant. Content creators working with 8K video, complex 3D scenes, or AI inference will benefit from the GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 compute. Developers using CUDA-accelerated libraries will find the GPU's tensor cores (456) valuable for machine learning tasks.

The i7-12700E's 62nd percentile CPU performance means this is not a build for competitive 1080p esports where CPU-bound frame rates matter. It is better suited for high-resolution gaming and productivity workloads where the GPU is the primary driver. Small business workstations that need occasional 3D rendering or video processing will find the CPU's 20 threads sufficient, though the GPU is far beyond typical business needs. Students in computer graphics or data science programs could leverage this build for coursework, but the cost is justified only if the GPU is actively used.

The build's combined 80th percentile performance indicates it outranks most desktop configurations, but the CPU is the weak link. Users who upgrade to a higher-percentile CPU (e.g., a Core i9 or Ryzen 9) would see better balance, but the current pairing is viable for GPU-bound scenarios.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i7-12700E with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The CPU is a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake-S part on Socket 1700, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace flagship with 14592 shading units and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The build class is "desktop," and the combined percentile is 80th, meaning it outperforms 80% of all recorded configurations.

The GPU is the clear star: the 98th percentile places it among the top 2% of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 178050. The CPU, at the 62nd percentile with an average score of 6776, is a competent mid-range performer but not a high-end champion. The overall tier of this build is "high-end desktop" — the GPU alone justifies that classification, while the CPU keeps it from being a top-tier workstation. The 80th combined percentile reflects a system that is powerful but not perfectly balanced.

The RTX 4090 D is end-of-life (released December 2023), which means it is no longer in production, but its performance remains near the top of the consumer stack. The i7-12700E is still active in production. This pairing makes sense for users who find a used or discounted RTX 4090 D and want to pair it with a modern, efficient CPU.

Balance and Bottleneck

The bottleneck analysis is straightforward: the GPU is the dominant component, and the CPU is the limiting factor in most CPU-bound workloads. The GPU's 98th percentile versus the CPU's 62nd percentile creates a 36-percentage-point gap, which is substantial. In gaming, this manifests at lower resolutions — at 1080p, the CPU's single-core performance (3371 in R23) will cap frame rates, while at 4K, the GPU's rendering load becomes the primary constraint.

Evidence from the FPS scaling is indirect since no measured FPS data exists. However, the benchmark scores support this: the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8587 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 246941 indicate it can produce extremely high frame rates if fed properly. The CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 2094 is below the threshold where it can keep up with the GPU at 1080p high-refresh settings.

For productivity workloads, the bottleneck shifts. The CPU's 20 threads and R23 multi-core score of 23879 will limit rendering tasks that are not GPU-accelerated, while GPU-accelerated tasks (e.g., CUDA rendering) will be limited by the GPU's compute throughput. The CPU's 65 W TDP also means it will not thermally throttle under sustained load, but it will not deliver the multi-threaded performance of higher-percentile CPUs like the Threadripper 2970WX, which scores only 0.2% higher but has more cores.

In summary, this build is GPU-bound for graphics-intensive tasks and CPU-bound for lightly-threaded or CPU-heavy workloads. The imbalance is acceptable for users who target 4K gaming or GPU-accelerated content creation, but it is not ideal for competitive 1080p gaming or CPU-focused productivity. The 80th combined percentile confirms that the system as a whole is strong, but the 36-point gap between CPU and GPU percentiles is a clear indicator of where a future upgrade should focus: the CPU.

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