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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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Top 6% 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%
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GPU
98%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-12700K

35,287 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

79,842 Benchmark Score
Top 2% 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

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a desktop combination that sits at the 88th overall percentile, with the CPU achieving an average benchmark score of 35,287 and the GPU reaching 79,842. Measured FPS data across a wide variety of titles shows this pairing produces an average of 226.5 FPS across all tested games, ranking 54th out of 3,732 pairs. The data indicates a powerful, if unusual, pairing where a 12th-generation CPU is matched with a top-tier 50-series GPU, and the benchmark results reveal where each component excels and where the older processor holds back the modern graphics card.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data at ultra settings shows a clear pattern: this pairing is exceptional for high-refresh gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K in many modern titles. The data is measured, not estimated, so these figures represent actual observed performance. At 1920x1080, the system delivers outstanding results in esports titles, with Counter-Strike 2 hitting 368 FPS, Valorant reaching 505.1 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive achieving a remarkable 820.6 FPS. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege also performs strongly at 437 FPS, while the newer Siege X variant reaches 446.7 FPS. Even a demanding title like Call of Duty: Warzone manages 153.5 FPS at 1080p.

The 1440p results remain highly playable for competitive gaming. Valorant still delivers 475.6 FPS at 2560x1440, Counter-Strike 2 hits 243 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege reaches 286 FPS. More visually demanding games show the CPU beginning to create a ceiling: Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 84.8 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 falls to 74 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended is down to 34 FPS at 1440p. The 4K results reveal the most significant limitations. At 3840x2160, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 57 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 49 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended drops to just 18 FPS. The Medium is another title that falls below 60 FPS at 4K, achieving only 52.7 FPS. However, less demanding games still perform well at 4K, with Valorant at 441.2 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 at 136 FPS, and Roblox at 179 FPS.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows where the GPU is saturated versus where the CPU becomes a bottleneck. For example, Call of Duty: Warzone only drops from 153.5 FPS at 1080p to 118.1 FPS at 4K, a 23% decline, suggesting the game is heavily CPU-limited at the lower resolution. In contrast, Fortnite falls from 179.6 FPS to 57.7 FPS, a 68% drop, indicating much stronger GPU involvement. The overall picture is that for esports and competitive titles, this system is exceptional at all resolutions, but for AAA games at 4K, the 12700K prevents the RTX 5090 from delivering the frame rates its raw compute would otherwise allow.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using the GB202 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The shader configuration includes 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs. The RT cores number 170, and the tensor cores total 680. Compute throughput is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, with a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The card draws up to 575 W and requires a 950 W power supply, using a single 16-pin connector and occupying dual slots.

Benchmark scores for the GPU place it at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 18,355. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 334,370, and Vulkan reaches 376,728. Passmark results include a G3D score of 39,650, a GPU compute score of 26,756, and lower scores in older DirectX API tests: DirectX 9 at 395, DirectX 10 at 226, DirectX 11 at 341, and DirectX 12 at 185. The G2D score is 1,413. The nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79,605 (0.3% delta), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher.

For rendering workloads, the FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS combined with the 32 GB frame buffer and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth indicates a card built for heavy compute. The RT cores and tensor cores provide the hardware foundation for ray tracing and DLSS-style acceleration, though the measured FPS data shows that in demanding ray-traced titles at 4K, the CPU pairing limits the GPU's ability to push high frame rates. The GDDR7 memory capacity of 32 GB is substantial for both gaming at high resolutions and for content creation tasks that require large datasets in VRAM.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU and GPU benchmark results together paint a picture of a system with strong all-around performance but with the processor positioned below the graphics card in relative standing. The Core i7-12700K sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,287. The RTX 5090 sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 79,842. The combined percentile for the pair is 88th, which is lower than the GPU's individual percentile, indicating the CPU drags the overall standing down slightly.

In CPU-specific benchmarks, the 12700K achieves a 3DMark max threads score of 9,979, with 16-thread score of 9,276, 8-thread score of 7,202, 4-thread score of 4,011, and 2-thread score of 2,065. The single-thread score is 1,043. Cinebench R23 results show a multicore score of 19,784 and single-core of 1,850.5. Cinebench R20 gives 12,229 multicore and 1,726 single-core, while R15 shows 3,325 multicore and 272 single-core. Geekbench scores are 15,790 multicore and 2,308 single-core. Passmark tests show a multithread score of 34,404, single-thread of 4,013, integer math at 114,264, floating point math at 88,035, data compression at 446,595, data encryption at 23,408, extended instructions at 28,885, physics at 1,790, and random string sorting at 45,805. The find prime numbers score is 114.

The GPU's nearest rival, the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, has a nearly identical average score with a delta of just 0.3%, meaning the RTX 5090's average of 79,842 is effectively tied with that enterprise card in aggregate. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its score, with the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35,305 (-0.1% delta), the Core i7-12700KF at 35,365 (-0.2%), the Core i7-13700T at 35,403 (-0.3%), and the Intel Core 5 213PE at 35,428 (-0.4%). This clustering shows the 12700K is positioned among a group of 13th-gen and newer processors with similar aggregate scores, but the architecture is from the 12th generation.

The combined picture shows a system where the GPU is a top-8% performer while the CPU is a top-16% performer. For workloads that are purely GPU-bound, the system will perform at the level of the 92nd percentile, but for CPU-bound tasks, it will be limited to the 84th percentile. The measured FPS data confirms this, with CPU-heavy titles showing lower frame rates relative to what the GPU could achieve alone.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between this CPU and GPU is asymmetric, with the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile standing clearly above the 12700K's 84th percentile. The bottleneck analysis from the measured FPS data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor in many gaming scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions and in less graphically demanding titles. At 1080p, the system often delivers frame rates in the hundreds, but these are capped by the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread capabilities rather than the GPU's raw throughput.

Evidence from FPS scaling supports this conclusion. In Call of Duty: Warzone, the frame rate drops from 153.5 FPS at 1080p to 118.1 FPS at 4K, only a 23% reduction. If the GPU were the primary bottleneck, the drop would be much steeper as pixel count quadruples. The relatively modest decline suggests the CPU is holding the frame rate down at 1080p, and even at 4K the GPU is not fully saturated because the CPU cannot feed it fast enough. Similarly, Overpower only drops from 147 FPS at 1080p to 112 FPS at 4K, a 24% decline, again indicating CPU limitation.

Conversely, titles that are more GPU-bound show much larger drops. Fortnite falls 68% from 1080p to 4K, and Ark: Survival Ascended drops 67% from 54 FPS to 18 FPS. Grand Theft Auto V drops 61% from 168 to 65 FPS. These games are using the GPU more fully, and the 4K results show the RTX 5090's capabilities. The CPU still limits the absolute frame rate, but the GPU is doing more of the work.

The single-thread performance of the 12700K, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,850.5, is adequate for most games but not exceptional compared to newer processors. In esports titles that rely heavily on single-thread performance, such as CS:GO at 820.6 FPS at 1080p, the CPU still delivers playable results, but the ceiling is visible. The Passmark single-thread score of 4,013 and Geekbench single-core of 2,308 confirm the CPU is a mid-pack performer in single-threaded workloads.

For productivity and compute, the bottleneck shifts. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads with a max-thread 3DMark score of 9,979 and Cinebench R23 multicore of 19,784 are solid but well below what newer high-core-count CPUs achieve. In GPU-compute tasks like rendering or machine learning, the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 32 GB of VRAM will dominate, and the CPU will primarily serve as a data feeder. The Passmark GPU compute score of 26,756 versus the CPU's Passmark multithread score of 34,404 shows the GPU handling compute-heavy workloads more efficiently.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This system is ideal for 1080p and 1440p esports and competitive gaming. The measured FPS shows Counter-Strike 2 at 368 FPS at 1080p and 243 FPS at 1440p, Valorant at 505.1 FPS at 1080p, and Rainbow Six Siege at 437 FPS at 1080p. Even at 4K, Valorant maintains 441.2 FPS, making this a top-tier setup for players who prioritize frame rates over visual fidelity.

Streaming: The combination of the 12700K's 20 threads and the RTX 5090's NVENC-class encoding hardware handles streaming workloads well. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,276 and Passmark multithread score of 34,404 provide sufficient headroom for encoding and overlays while gaming, though the CPU will limit the maximum achievable game FPS during a stream.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19,784 and Passmark data compression score of 446,595 support timeline editing and export tasks. The GPU's 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth accelerate effects, color grading, and GPU-accelerated exports. The system will handle 4K editing comfortably, with the GPU providing most of the rendering power.

3D rendering: The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 170 RT cores make this a powerful rendering workstation component. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,370 and Vulkan score of 376,728 indicate strong compute performance. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads will handle scene setup and physics, but the GPU will dominate actual render times.

Software development: The CPU's 20 threads and Passmark integer math score of 114,264 handle compilation and build tasks effectively. The 3DMark max-thread score of 9,979 indicates solid parallel performance for multi-threaded build tools. The system's 32 GB of GPU VRAM is also useful for local machine learning development and testing.

Student and office work: This is overkill for typical productivity. The CPU's single-thread performance of 4,013 in Passmark and 2,308 in Geekbench handles office suites and web browsing easily. The GPU's power draw of 575 W and the requirement for a 950 W PSU make it an impractical choice for a standard office workstation, but the raw performance is more than sufficient.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS across all tested games for this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The average FPS across all games tested is 226.5, placing this pair 54th out of 3,732 pairs.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in the database?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K is at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,287.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842.

Q: What frame rate does this system achieve in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p ultra settings?

A: In Cyberpunk 2077 at 2560x1440 with ultra settings, the system achieves 84.8 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the CPU's launch MSRP?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K has a launch MSRP of $409.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on the Alder Lake architecture with the Alder Lake-S codename. It uses Intel's 10 nm process and has a die size of 215 mm². The base clock is 3.60 GHz and the boost clock reaches 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. There is no ECC memory support. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770. The multiplier is unlocked, and the launch MSRP was $409, with a release date of November 3, 2021.

The cache hierarchy includes an L1 cache of 80 KB per core, L2 of 1.25 MB per core, and a shared L3 of 25 MB. The benchmark scores in Cinebench R23 show a multicore score of 19,784 and a single-core score of 1,850.5. The 3DMark scores scale from 1,043 in single-thread to 9,979 in max threads, with 2,065 in 2-thread, 4,011 in 4-thread, 7,202 in 8-thread, and 9,276 in 16-thread tests. This scaling shows the CPU's performance increases with thread count but plateaus around 16 threads, suggesting the 20-thread configuration does not fully double performance beyond 10 cores.

In real workloads, the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads handle multi-threaded applications like video encoding and compilation well, but the 84th percentile ranking means it trails a significant portion of newer processors. The Passmark multithread score of 34,404 and integer math score of 114,264 show solid throughput for number-crunching tasks. The single-thread score of 4,013 in Passmark and 1,043 in 3DMark indicate the CPU is not a top-tier performer in lightly threaded workloads, which affects gaming performance in CPU-bound titles. The nearest rivals, all within 0.4% in average score, show that the 12700K is closely matched with newer low-power parts like the Core i5-13600T and Core i7-13700T, despite being from an older generation.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i7-12700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. The combined percentile is 88th, placing it in the upper tier of all CPU-GPU pairs in the database. The CPU's 84th percentile and the GPU's 92nd percentile create an asymmetric profile where the graphics card is the dominant component. The pair ranks 54th out of 3,732 pairs by average FPS, with an average of 226.5 FPS across all tested games.

The build class is desktop, confirming this is a full-size system rather than a laptop configuration. The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform with the Alder Lake architecture, while the GPU uses the PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The power requirements are substantial, with the GPU drawing 575 W and the system requiring a 950 W PSU. The GPU is dual-slot and measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The display outputs include one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b connections.

Overall, this pairing represents a high-end GPU matched with a mid-to-upper-range CPU from an earlier generation. The 88th combined percentile reflects the system's strong gaming performance in most scenarios, but the gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles means the processor will limit the system in CPU-sensitive workloads. For gaming, the measured FPS data shows the system is excellent at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K performance varying by title based on how heavily the game relies on the CPU.

Who Should Build It

Gamers who play at 1080p or 1440p with a focus on high refresh rates will find this system delivers exceptional performance. The measured frame rates in Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, and Rainbow Six Siege all exceed 240 FPS at 1440p, which is ideal for 240 Hz monitors. Competitive players who prioritize responsiveness will benefit from the low frame time variance implied by these high averages, though the CPU is the limiting factor in reaching even higher frame rates.

Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the RTX 5090's 32 GB of VRAM and 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,370 indicates strong performance in GPU-accelerated applications. The CPU's 20 threads provide adequate support for multitasking between creative applications, though creators who rely heavily on CPU rendering will find the 12700K's 84th percentile ranking less competitive than the GPU's 92nd percentile.

Software developers who use GPU acceleration for machine learning or data processing will appreciate the 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, which allows larger models and datasets to fit in VRAM. The CPU's Passmark integer math score of 114,264 and data encryption score of 23,408 indicate solid performance for general development tasks. The system is also suitable for students in engineering or computer science programs who need a powerful workstation, though the power draw and PSU requirement make it an intensive choice for a dorm room setup.

Small business workstations that require heavy GPU compute for tasks like CAD, scientific visualization, or financial modeling will find the RTX 5090's performance class appropriate. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking places it among the top graphics cards in the database, and the 32 GB VRAM capacity supports large datasets. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are sufficient for office productivity and moderate multi-threaded workloads, but the system is better suited to GPU-centric tasks than to pure CPU number crunching. Users who run heavily CPU-bound applications or who play the most demanding AAA titles at 4K with ray tracing may want to consider a newer, higher-percentile CPU to better match the RTX 5090's capabilities.