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

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93 Score

Top 7% Ranking

93 / 100

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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%

GPU

96%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-12700K

35,287 Benchmark Score

Top 9% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

43,223 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

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Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

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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 build pairs the Intel Core i7-12700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, creating a desktop-class system that sits at an 84th percentile overall among all CPU and GPU combinations. The data shows a balanced pairing where the CPU's strong multi-threaded throughput complements a GPU capable of high refresh rates at 1440p, with both components landing within a narrow performance band of their immediate rivals.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Core i7-12700K and the RTX 4070 SUPER is well-matched for most workloads, but the data reveals where each component takes the lead. The CPU's 3DMark scores show a clear scaling pattern: 2,065 points at 2 threads, rising to 7,202 at 8 threads, and peaking at 9,979 at max threads. This indicates strong multi-core scaling, with the 8-thread result representing 72% of the maximum score. The GPU, meanwhile, produces a Passmark G3D score of 29,995, which places it at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, nearly identical to the CPU's 84th percentile standing.

In gaming workloads, the balance shifts depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU often becomes the limiting factor in esports titles, as seen in Counter-Strike 2 where the system hits 282.8 FPS, while the GPU still has headroom. At 3840x2160, the GPU takes over as the primary constraint, with frame rates dropping to 103.4 FPS in the same title. The average FPS across all tested games at 1080p is 178.8, but this figure drops substantially at higher resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K while the CPU holds up well at 1080p.

The pair's combined percentile of 84 indicates that neither component is dramatically over- or under-powered relative to the other. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13600T, has an average score of 35,305, just 0.1% higher, while the GPU's closest competitor, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, is only 0.1% ahead. This tight clustering suggests the 12700K and 4070 SUPER are well-matched for balanced workloads, with the CPU slightly ahead of the GPU in relative performance ranking.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i7-12700K delivers an average benchmark score of 35,287, placing it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 results show a multicore score of 19,784 and a single-core score of 1,850.5, representing a 10.7x ratio between multi- and single-threaded performance. In Geekbench, the CPU scores 15,790 multi-core and 2,308 single-core. The Passmark multithread score of 34,404 is complemented by a single-thread score of 4,013, and the CPU's floating-point math score of 88,035 indicates strong compute capability for scientific workloads.

The RTX 4070 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 43,223, at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4,627, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 172,795 and 205,624, respectively. The Passmark G3D score of 29,995 is particularly strong, but the GPU compute score of 17,108 is notably lower, suggesting that raw compute throughput is less dominant than rasterization performance. The nearest rival comparison shows the RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268, just 0.1% higher, while the RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% ahead at 43,667.

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU outperforms its direct rivals by a small margin: the 12700K is 0.2% ahead of the 12700KF and 0.3% ahead of the 13700T in average score. The GPU, however, sits slightly below its nearest competitor, trailing the Quadro M6000 24 GB by 0.1%. This creates a system where the CPU is marginally stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, but the difference is negligible for real-world use.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data, based on actual testing, shows strong performance across a wide range of titles. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates in most games: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 624 FPS, Valorant hits 503.7 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 336 FPS. More demanding titles still perform well, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 80.6 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 76.5 FPS. The 1080p average across all games is 178.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system remains highly playable in most titles. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 184.4 FPS, Valorant stays high at 474.9 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 138.3 FPS. Demanding games see more significant drops: Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 61.5 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 drops to 54.8 FPS. The 1440p results show that the system is well-suited for high-refresh gaming in competitive titles, while AAA games remain playable at or near 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 103.4 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 40.6 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 drops to 37 FPS. Some lighter titles remain playable, such as Valorant at 436.1 FPS and Minecraft at 92 FPS, but the system is not ideal for 4K gaming in demanding titles. The data shows a typical resolution scaling pattern, with 4K performance roughly half of 1080p performance in most games.

Who Should Build It

This system is well-suited for gamers targeting 1440p high-refresh displays, as the measured FPS data shows 1440p results above 100 FPS in most competitive titles and above 60 FPS in most AAA games. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking and GPU's 83rd percentile ranking also make this a strong choice for content creators who need both multi-threaded CPU performance and GPU acceleration. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19,784 indicates solid rendering capability, while the GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance supports GPU-accelerated workflows.

Software developers will benefit from the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads, which handle compilation and virtual machine workloads effectively. The Passmark data encryption score of 23,408 and extended instructions score of 28,885 suggest strong cryptographic and SIMD performance. Students and small business users building workstations will find the system capable of handling office productivity, with the CPU's single-thread score of 4,013 in Passmark ensuring responsive application performance. The 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM on the GPU provides sufficient capacity for moderate-sized datasets and multi-monitor setups.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Core i7-12700K uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, providing adequate bandwidth for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The system's TDP is 125W for the CPU and 220W for the GPU, with a suggested PSU of 550W, leaving headroom for additional components or moderate overclocking.

The CPU is unlocked, allowing for multiplier adjustments to extract additional performance. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5, giving builders flexibility in memory selection based on availability and performance needs. The GPU uses a single 16-pin power connector, which is standard for this generation. A sensible next upgrade would be to increase memory capacity or move to a higher-tier CPU on the same socket, though the current pairing already sits at an 84th percentile overall. The production status of the GPU is listed as end-of-life, so future upgrades would require a newer generation, but the current performance remains competitive.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5nm process by TSMC. It features 7,168 shading units, 224 tensor cores, and 56 RT cores, providing substantial compute capability. The GPU's FP32 performance is 35.48 TFLOPS, which is identical to its FP16 performance, indicating a 1:1 ratio for these workloads. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, and the GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s, supporting high-resolution rendering. The benchmark scores show strong rasterization performance with a Passmark G3D score of 29,995, but the compute score of 17,108 is lower, suggesting that the GPU is more optimized for graphics workloads than general compute. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4,627 places it in a competitive position for DX12 gaming.

For rendering and graphics-intensive tasks, the 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance provides solid capability for real-time rendering and GPU-accelerated effects. The 56 RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, while the 224 tensor cores support DLSS and AI-based features. The GPU's bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is sufficient for 1440p gaming with high texture quality, though 4K gaming may require reduced settings in memory-intensive titles.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and it includes integrated UHD Graphics 770.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a 3DMark max-threads score of 9,979 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19,784. The single-thread performance is also competitive, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,308 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4,013. The Passmark integer math score of 114,264 and floating-point math score of 88,035 indicate strong general-purpose compute capability.

The Alder Lake architecture provides a hybrid design that balances performance and efficiency, though the exact core configuration is not specified in the data. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking places it above the majority of processors, and its nearest rivals are within 0.4% in average score. The 125W TDP requires adequate cooling, but the unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking to extract additional performance. The 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes provide sufficient connectivity for a high-end GPU and NVMe storage.

FAQ

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

A: The system sits at the 84th percentile overall, with the CPU at the 84th percentile and the GPU at the 83rd percentile.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Core i7-12700K has an average score of 35,287, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35,305 and 0.2% higher than the Core i7-12700KF at 35,365.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the system's average FPS across all tested games?

A: The pair ranks 596th out of 3,732 pairs, with an average FPS of 178.8 across all games at 1920x1080.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160, the system delivers playable frame rates in lighter titles like Valorant at 436.1 FPS and Minecraft at 92 FPS, but demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 40.6 FPS.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The suggested PSU is 550W, with the CPU drawing 125W and the GPU drawing 220W.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: Yes, the multiplier is unlocked, allowing for overclocking to increase performance beyond the 5.00 GHz boost clock.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1920x1080, the system delivers over 280 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 and over 500 FPS in Valorant, making it ideal for competitive gaming. At 1440p, frame rates remain above 100 FPS in most esports titles, including 474.9 FPS in Valorant and 184.4 FPS in Counter-Strike 2.

Streaming: The 12-core, 20-thread CPU handles encoding workloads while maintaining gaming performance, with a Passmark multithread score of 34,404 supporting simultaneous gameplay and broadcast.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19,784 accelerates rendering and export tasks, while the GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance provides GPU-accelerated effects and color grading.

3D rendering: The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores, including a 3DMark max-threads result of 9,979, handle CPU-based rendering, while the GPU's 56 RT cores support ray-traced workflows.

Software development: The CPU's 20 threads handle parallel compilation, and the Passmark data encryption score of 23,408 supports secure development environments.

Student and office work: The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4,013 provides responsive application performance, and the GPU's 12 GB VRAM supports multi-monitor productivity setups.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing the Intel Core i7-12700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The CPU is a 12-core, 20-thread processor from the Alder Lake family, while the GPU is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 7,168 shading units. The system sits at the 84th percentile overall, with the CPU at the 84th percentile and the GPU at the 83rd percentile, indicating a well-balanced configuration.

The measured FPS data shows strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, with the system capable of high refresh rates in competitive titles and playable frame rates in AAA games. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the system remains usable in lighter titles. The combination of 12 CPU cores and 12 GB of GPU memory makes this a versatile build for gaming, content creation, and productivity workloads, with both components sitting near the top of their respective performance tiers.

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

Apex Performer

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i7-12700K

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Valorant

Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

Balance and Bottleneck

Benchmark Performance

Gaming Performance

Who Should Build It

Upgrade Path and Platform

GPU Analysis

CPU Analysis

FAQ

Usage Scenarios

Build Overview

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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