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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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Apex Performer

Top 7% 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
91%
VS
GPU
95%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-12700K

35,287 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

37,648 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Optimal Performance

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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

High-End

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

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

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

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

This pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 represents a high-end desktop configuration built around a 12th Gen Alder Lake processor and an Ada Lovelace graphics card. The data indicates a system that sits at the 83rd combined percentile, placing it well above the median for all desktop pairings. The following analysis breaks down the component specifications, measured performance, and workload-specific strengths to provide a clear picture of what this build offers.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the AD104 chip using a 5 nm process at TSMC, packing 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die. The GPU features 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective. The base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

For compute and acceleration tasks, the card includes 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, which are the dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. The FP32 performance is rated at 29.15 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). Pixel fill rate is 158.4 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s. The card draws 200 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested PSU, using a single 16-pin power connector.

In benchmark scores, the RTX 4070 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 14720. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3854, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 154858 and 174152, respectively. The GPU sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Comparing to its nearest rivals, it is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507), and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157). However, it trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3% (38135).

For rendering workloads, the combination of 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth allows for handling large textures and complex scenes without immediate memory pressure. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray-traced lighting and DLSS-style upscaling, which can significantly accelerate rendering pipelines that leverage these features. The FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is substantial for compute-heavy tasks like viewport rendering and simulation. The benchmark scores, particularly the Passmark GPU Compute result, indicate strong general-purpose compute capability, though the G3D score of 26927 is more representative of traditional rasterization performance.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame

The data for this build includes measured FPS values at ultra settings across three resolutions for a wide range of titles. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates high refresh rate capability in esports titles: Counter-Strike 2 hits 254 FPS, Valorant reaches 504 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege runs at 302 FPS. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive achieves 558 FPS, and Roblox runs at 328 FPS. For demanding AAA games at 1080p, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 72.7 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 70.9 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 159 FPS. Microsoft Flight Simulator reaches 92 FPS, and Control runs at 106 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system still delivers playable frame rates in most titles. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 168 FPS, Valorant remains high at 475.8 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege runs at 198 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 55.1 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 49.6 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone holds at 138.4 FPS. Assetto Corsa runs at 105 FPS, and Minecraft: Java Edition reaches 159 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor, but the frame rates remain smooth for most gaming scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles with the most demanding titles. Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 38.1 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 30.8 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 9.9 FPS. However, less demanding games still perform well: Valorant hits 393.2 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 runs at 94 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone maintains 119.5 FPS. Microsoft Flight Simulator runs at 55 FPS, and Fortnite at 39.5 FPS. The overall average FPS across all games is 162.5, which places this pairing at rank 867 out of 3732 pairs. The data indicates that 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots for this build, with 4K being viable only for less demanding or well-optimized titles.

FAQ

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

A: The build sits at the 83rd combined percentile among all desktop pairings, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of systems in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, which is 1.3% lower than the RTX 4080 Mobile's score of 38135. This makes the mobile variant slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's average benchmark score and how does it compare to the Intel Core i7-12700KF?

A: The Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287, which is 0.2% lower than the Core i7-12700KF's score of 35365. The difference is minimal, likely due to the KF variant lacking integrated graphics.

Q: What is the peak FPS observed in the measured gaming data?

A: The highest measured FPS is 558 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 1920x1080 resolution. Valorant also reaches 504 FPS at 1080p.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 4070 has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s across a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. This bandwidth supports high-resolution textures and smooth data transfer for gaming at 1440p.

Q: What are the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread benchmark scores?

A: The CPU scores 1043 in 3DMark single-thread, 1850.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 2308 in Geekbench single-core. For multi-thread, it scores 9979 in 3DMark max threads, 19784 in Cinebench R23 multicore, and 15790 in Geekbench multicore.

Q: Does this build support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory types, with a dual-channel memory bus. The specific memory type used in a build would depend on the motherboard chosen.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users who need strong performance in both gaming and productivity applications. The data shows that at 1920x1080, the system easily handles high-refresh-rate gaming, with esports titles exceeding 250 FPS and many AAA games staying above 70 FPS. Gamers at 2560x1440 will find a good balance, with most titles maintaining 50-100 FPS at ultra settings, making this a solid choice for high-refresh 1440p monitors.

Content creators and developers will benefit from the CPU's multi-threaded performance, which includes a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and a Geekbench multicore score of 15790. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance support video editing, 3D rendering, and other compute-intensive tasks. The 184 tensor cores also enable AI-accelerated workflows.

Students and small business users who need a versatile workstation for programming, office work, and occasional gaming will find this build more than adequate. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4013 handles everyday tasks efficiently, while the GPU's compute capabilities can accelerate data processing and visualization tasks. However, the power requirements (125 W CPU TDP and 200 W GPU TDP) suggest this is not a low-power or compact build, making it more suitable for dedicated workstations or gaming rigs.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i7-12700K achieves an average benchmark score of 35287, placing it at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-13600T with an average score of 35305, which is 0.1% higher, making the performance difference negligible. The Core i7-12700KF scores 35365 (0.2% higher), and the Core i7-13700T scores 35403 (0.3% higher). The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, which is 0.4% higher. This indicates the 12700K is right at the edge of a performance tier, with rivals just slightly ahead.

The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, at the 81st percentile among GPUs. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (0.1% lower), followed by the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4% lower). The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157 (1.3% lower), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (1.3% higher). The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 26927 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3854 provide additional context for its rasterization and DX12 performance.

Combined, the CPU and GPU place this build at the 83rd percentile, with a rank of 867 out of 3732 pairs based on average FPS across games. The measured average FPS of 162.5 across all tested games demonstrates that this pairing is capable of high frame rates in a wide variety of titles. The CPU's percentile (84) is slightly higher than the GPU's (81), suggesting the processor is marginally stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card is to its own peers.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data suggests a well-balanced pairing for most workloads, but there are clear indications of where each component takes the lead. The CPU's 84th percentile versus the GPU's 81st percentile shows the processor is slightly more capable relative to its own market segment. In gaming, the FPS scaling across resolutions reveals how the bottleneck shifts.

At 1920x1080, the CPU often becomes the limiting factor in high-FPS scenarios. For example, Counter-Strike 2 hits 254 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound given the high frame rate. In contrast, at 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with Cyberpunk 2077 dropping to 38.1 FPS and Ark: Survival Ascended falling to 9.9 FPS. This resolution-dependent scaling is typical: lower resolutions favor CPU-bound performance, while higher resolutions place the load on the GPU.

The average FPS across all games is 162.5, which is high and suggests the pair works well together. However, the gap between 1080p and 4K performance in demanding titles indicates that the RTX 4070 is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. For example, Call of Duty: Warzone drops from 159 FPS at 1080p to 119.5 FPS at 4K, a 25% reduction. In contrast, the CPU's multi-threaded scores, such as the 3DMark max threads score of 9979, show it can handle heavy computation without becoming a severe bottleneck in productivity tasks.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The L3 cache is 25 MB shared, with 1.25 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and the CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present, and the CPU has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking.

In benchmark tests, the CPU shows strong single-thread performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1043, Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1850.5, and Geekbench single-core score of 2308. The Passmark single-thread score is 4013. Multi-threaded performance is equally impressive, with 3DMark max threads scoring 9979, Cinebench R23 multicore scoring 19784, and Geekbench multicore scoring 15790. The Passmark multithread score is 34404.

For real workloads, the single-thread scores indicate excellent responsiveness in everyday tasks and lightly-threaded applications like web browsing, office software, and legacy games. The multi-threaded scores are strong enough for demanding content creation, including video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The Passmark data compression score of 446595 and data encryption score of 23408 further highlight its capability in file archiving and security-related tasks. The floating-point math score of 88035 and integer math score of 114264 show robust computational throughput for scientific and engineering workloads.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i7-12700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. The CPU is a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake processor with a 5.00 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace card with 12 GB GDDR6X memory. The combined percentile rank is 83, placing this system in the upper tier of desktop configurations.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 35287 puts it at the 84th percentile, while the GPU's 37648 score places it at the 81st percentile. This indicates a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The measured gaming data shows an average FPS of 162.5 across all tested titles, with the system ranking 867th out of 3732 pairs. This is a strong overall tier, suitable for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, as well as demanding productivity workloads. The build is designed for users who want a single system capable of handling both gaming and professional applications without compromise.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, this build excels at 1920x1080, where esports titles like Valorant (504 FPS) and Counter-Strike 2 (254 FPS) far exceed the needs of 240Hz monitors. At 2560x1440, games like Call of Duty: Warzone (138.4 FPS) and Counter-Strike 2 (168 FPS) still support high-refresh displays, making this a strong 1440p gaming platform.

For streaming, the CPU's 20 threads and the GPU's 184 tensor cores provide ample headroom for encoding and broadcasting while gaming. The Passmark multithread score of 34404 ensures that background tasks like streaming software and chat clients do not significantly impact game performance.

Video editing is well-supported by the combination of the CPU's multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784) and the GPU's compute capability (Passmark GPU Compute score of 14720). The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for 4K video timelines and effects processing.

For 3D rendering, the RTX 4070's 46 RT cores and FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS accelerate ray-traced renders, while the CPU's 12 cores handle geometry and scene preparation. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 154858 indicates strong GPU compute for render engines that support it.

Software development benefits from the CPU's high single-thread score (4013 Passmark) for code compilation and the multi-threaded scores for parallel builds. The data encryption score of 23408 supports secure development workflows.

For student and office work, the system is overkill in most respects but provides a smooth experience. The CPU's single-thread performance handles office applications instantly, and the GPU's 12 GB VRAM supports any visualization or data analysis software. The build is more than capable for these tasks but draws more power than necessary.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform with a 125 W TDP, and the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The system supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, giving builders flexibility in memory selection. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, which is sufficient for the GPU and one or two NVMe SSDs.

The GPU's suggested PSU is 550 W, and the CPU TDP is 125 W, leaving headroom for additional components. The RTX 4070 uses a single 16-pin power connector, and the card is a dual-slot design measuring 240 mm in length. The production status of the GPU is end-of-life, with the successor being the GeForce 50 series, so future upgrades would likely involve moving to a newer generation card.

For a sensible next upgrade, the most impactful change would be a GPU upgrade to a newer or higher-tier card, as the CPU is still competitive at the 84th percentile. The CPU's socket, Intel Socket 1700, supports 12th Gen and likely 13th Gen processors, so a CPU upgrade to a higher-core-count part from the same socket is possible without changing the motherboard. Memory upgrades to DDR5 would require a motherboard that supports it, as the current system supports both memory types. The 550 W PSU suggestion leaves headroom for a modest GPU upgrade, but a significantly more powerful card would require a PSU upgrade as well.