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

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Intel Core i7-12700TE

4,513 Benchmark Score

Top 25% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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# FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i7-12700TE?

A: It is a 12th-generation desktop processor from Intel, built on the Alder Lake architecture (Alder Lake-S) using a 10 nm process. It has 12 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 1400 MHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and carries a TDP of 35 W.

Q: What is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D?

A: It is a desktop GPU from NVIDIA's GeForce 40-series, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and the AD102 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with 14592 shading units, 456 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 114 RT cores, and 456 tensor cores.

Q: What are the CPU's key benchmark scores?

A: The CPU scores 1586 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 223 in R15 single-core, 6612 in R20 multi-core, 933 in R20 single-core, 15745 in R23 multi-core, 2222 in R23 single-core, 7217 in Geekbench multi-core, and 1567 in Geekbench single-core. Its average benchmark score is 4513.

Q: What are the GPU's key benchmark scores?

A: The GPU scores 8587 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 278621 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 246941 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 178050.

Q: How do the CPU and GPU rank relative to all other components?

A: The CPU sits at the 58th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs. The combined build percentile is 78.

Q: What memory and PCIe support does the CPU offer?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, without ECC. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

Q: What is the build class and power requirement?

A: This is a desktop build. The GPU has a TDP of 425 W and the suggested PSU is 800 W. The CPU's TDP is 35 W.

# Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data presents a stark contrast between the two components in this desktop pairing. The Intel Core i7-12700TE achieves an average benchmark score of 4513, placing it at the 58th percentile among all CPUs. This is a mid-pack result; the CPU is neither a top-tier performer nor a laggard. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D, by contrast, delivers an average benchmark score of 178050, which lands it at the 98th percentile among all GPUs. The GPU is in the top 2% of all graphics cards, while the CPU sits barely above the median.

The gap between the two components is the defining feature of this pairing. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 15745 multi-core and 2222 single-core, which are respectable but not class-leading figures. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8587, along with Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 278621 and 246941 respectively, put it firmly in enthusiast territory. The combined percentile for this build is 78, reflecting a system that is heavily weighted toward GPU performance.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the CPU is nearly identical in average score. The Intel Core i5-1250P scores 4515, a delta of 0%; the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 scores 4532, a delta of -0.4%; the Intel Core i5-1340P scores 4545, a delta of -0.7%; and the Intel Core i7-10700KF scores 4547, also a delta of -0.7%. The 12700TE is effectively tied with these four processors, with differences of less than 1% in either direction. This means the CPU's mid-range positioning is consistent across a variety of competing architectures and generations.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090 D is slightly behind a group of professional and data-center class cards. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 182109, a delta of -2.2%; the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB scores 183725, a delta of -3.1%; the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 184664, a delta of -3.6%; and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187147, a delta of -4.9%. While the 4090 D trails these cards by 2-5%, those rivals are workstation and server parts with significantly different price and feature profiles. The practical takeaway is that the GPU performs within striking distance of the fastest accelerators available, while the CPU performs at a level comparable to mid-range mobile and embedded processors.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12700TE is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake-S architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 1400 MHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it has a 35 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. This combination of a low base clock and a high boost clock, along with a very low TDP, suggests a chip designed for efficiency under sustained loads while still offering burst performance when needed.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the CPU scores 15745, which is roughly 7.1 times its single-core score of 2222. This scaling factor is lower than what a perfectly linear 12-core/20-thread chip would achieve, indicating that thermal or power constraints limit multi-threaded performance. The 35 W TDP is the likely culprit; the chip cannot sustain maximum clocks across all cores simultaneously. Real-world workloads that are heavily multi-threaded, such as video encoding or 3D rendering, will see the CPU settle into a power-limited state, delivering performance closer to its R20 multi-core score of 6612 rather than scaling linearly from the single-core result.

Single-threaded performance, however, is solid. The R23 single-core score of 2222 and Geekbench single-core score of 1567 indicate that the 4.60 GHz boost clock is effective for lightly threaded tasks. Applications like web browsing, office productivity, and light coding will feel responsive. The architecture's hybrid design, typical of Alder Lake, combines performance and efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the core composition. The 12 cores and 20 threads do imply a configuration with some efficiency cores, which helps with background tasks and power management.

The CPU's percentile rank of 58 means it outperforms a slight majority of all CPUs in the database, but it is not a high-end part. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-1250P and i5-1340P, both of which are mobile processors, and the Intel Core i7-10700KF, a previous-generation desktop chip. The 12700TE matches these chips within 1%, meaning it offers desktop-class multi-threaded performance at a much lower power envelope. For a workstation or small form factor system, this is an attractive trade-off, but for a high-refresh gaming or heavy rendering rig, the CPU will be the limiting factor.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries, and the dataIsMeasured flag is false. Therefore, all frame rate discussion below is estimated from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximate, not empirical results.

Based on the GPU's 98th percentile ranking and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8587, the RTX 4090 D is capable of extremely high frame rates at any resolution. The GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for 4K textures and ray tracing. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU would likely be bottlenecked by the CPU in many titles, as the 12700TE's single-core performance, while decent, is not at the level of the fastest gaming processors. The CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 1567 and R23 single-core score of 2222 suggest it can handle 60-100+ FPS in most games, but at very high refresh rates (144Hz+), the CPU may struggle to keep up with the GPU's output.

At 4K resolution, the balance shifts toward the GPU being the primary driver of performance. The RTX 4090 D's raw compute power, with 73.54 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, will push high frame rates even in demanding titles. Estimated 4K ultra settings frame rates would likely be in the 80-120 FPS range for most AAA games, with lighter esports titles exceeding 144 FPS. The CPU's role at 4K is less critical, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck in most scenes.

For 1440p gaming, the picture is more nuanced. The GPU can produce very high frame rates, but the CPU may limit performance in CPU-intensive titles like simulation games or large open-world environments. The 12700TE's 12 cores and 20 threads help in games that use multiple threads, but the relatively low base clock and power limit mean sustained all-core boosts are limited. Gamers targeting 1440p at 144Hz or higher should expect occasional frame dips in CPU-bound scenes, while 4K gamers will see more consistent performance.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data paints a clear picture of imbalance in this build. The GPU sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 58th percentile among all CPUs. This 40-percentage-point gap is substantial and indicates that the GPU will be underutilized in many workloads. The average benchmark scores tell the same story: the GPU's average score of 178050 is roughly 39.4 times the CPU's average score of 4513. While these are different benchmark suites and not directly comparable, the percentile difference is the more reliable indicator of relative performance.

In CPU-bound workloads, such as physics simulation, AI inference on CPU, or heavy multitasking with many background threads, the 12700TE will be the limiting factor. Its multi-core scores, while respectable, place it in the same tier as mobile processors like the i5-1250P and i5-1340P. The 35 W TDP restricts sustained all-core clocks, so long-running CPU tasks will not perform at the level that the core count might suggest.

In GPU-bound workloads, such as 3D rendering, video encoding, or high-resolution gaming, the RTX 4090 D will dominate. The GPU's 98th percentile ranking means it will outperform nearly all other GPUs in the database, and the CPU will rarely be the bottleneck at 4K or in heavily GPU-accelerated applications. However, in lightly threaded or poorly optimized games, the CPU's single-core performance could hold back the GPU, preventing it from reaching its full frame rate potential.

The FPS scaling evidence, or lack thereof, confirms this. Since no measured FPS data exists, the estimate is that at lower resolutions (1080p), the CPU bottleneck will be significant, while at 4K, the GPU will be the primary driver. The combined percentile of 78 reflects a system that is more powerful than most, but the 20-point gap between the GPU's 98th percentile and the build's 78th percentile indicates that the CPU is dragging down the overall score. Users who prioritize GPU-heavy tasks will see excellent performance, but those expecting a balanced system may be disappointed.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-12700TE uses Socket 1700, which is the platform for Intel's 12th-generation Alder Lake processors. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, giving builders flexibility in choosing memory based on availability and cost. The memory bus is dual-channel, and the CPU does not support ECC memory. PCIe support includes Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4090 D's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and leaves room for additional Gen 5 devices.

The GPU has a TDP of 425 W, and the suggested PSU is 800 W. The CPU's TDP of 35 W is very low, so the total system power draw will be dominated by the GPU. An 800 W power supply provides sufficient headroom for the GPU and the rest of the system, but users should ensure their PSU has a 16-pin power connector, as the GPU requires a single 16-pin connector. The GPU is 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 61 mm wide, taking up a triple-slot width, so case compatibility is a consideration for smaller builds.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be to replace the CPU with a higher-tier Socket 1700 processor that has a higher TDP and better multi-core performance. The 12700TE's 35 W TDP is a limiting factor for sustained workloads, and a chip with a higher power allowance would better complement the RTX 4090 D's performance. The motherboard would need to support higher TDPs, and the cooling solution would need to be upgraded accordingly. Alternatively, users could wait for a newer platform, but the Socket 1700 platform still has viable upgrade options within the 12th and 13th generations, assuming motherboard BIOS support is available.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is a high-end desktop GPU based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. The AD102 chip contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². The GPU has 14592 shading units, 456 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 114 RT cores and 456 tensor cores. The base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and the memory runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps.

Memory configuration is substantial: 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. This is more than enough for high-resolution textures, large datasets, and AI workloads. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,149.1 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is rated at 73.54 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 73.54 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In benchmark terms, the GPU scores 8587 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 278621 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 246941 in Geekbench Vulkan. These scores place it at the 98th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 178050. The nearest rivals are all professional or data-center cards: the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, A100 SXM4 80 GB, RTX 5000 Ada Generation, and A100 SXM4 40 GB. The 4090 D trails these cards by 2.2% to 4.9%, but those are cards designed for compute and rendering workloads with much higher price tags.

For rendering and content creation, the 4090 D is exceptional. The 24 GB of VRAM handles large scenes and complex models without running out of memory, and the 73.54 TFLOPS of FP32 compute accelerates render times in GPU-accelerated applications. The RT cores support hardware ray tracing, and the tensor cores accelerate AI-based features like DLSS and denoising. The GPU is also capable for AI inference and machine learning tasks, though the A100 cards it trails are specifically optimized for those workloads. The 425 W TDP requires robust cooling, and the triple-slot design demands ample case space.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i7-12700TE with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The CPU is a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake processor with a 35 W TDP and a 4.60 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace flagship with 24 GB of VRAM and a 425 W TDP. The combined percentile for this build is 78, placing it in the upper quarter of all systems in the database.

The class is desktop, and the components are a mix of mid-range CPU and top-tier GPU. The CPU's 58th percentile ranking means it is a middle-of-the-pack processor, while the GPU's 98th percentile ranking makes it one of the fastest graphics cards available. This is a lopsided configuration: the GPU is the clear star, and the CPU is a supporting actor that is adequate but not exceptional.

The overall tier of this build is high due to the GPU's dominance, but the CPU holds it back from being a top-tier system. In GPU-heavy workloads, this build will perform at a level comparable to much more expensive systems. In CPU-heavy workloads, it will perform at a level consistent with mid-range laptops and desktops. The 35 W TDP of the CPU suggests this build is designed for efficiency, perhaps in a small form factor or a system where power draw is a concern. The GPU's 425 W TDP, however, means the system as a whole is not power-efficient. This is a build for users who want maximum GPU performance and are willing to accept a CPU that is not at the same performance level.

# Who Should Build It

This build is suited for users whose workloads are overwhelmingly GPU-bound. Gamers targeting 4K resolution with ultra settings will benefit from the RTX 4090 D's massive compute power and 24 GB VRAM, which handles 4K textures and ray tracing with ease. At 4K, the CPU bottleneck is minimized, and the GPU can deliver high frame rates in most titles. Esports gamers at 1080p or 1440p will see very high FPS, but the CPU may limit performance in CPU-intensive games.

Content creators working with 3D rendering, video editing, or GPU-accelerated effects will find the 4090 D to be a powerhouse. The 24 GB of VRAM allows for large scenes and high-resolution timelines, and the 73.54 TFLOPS of FP32 compute accelerates render times. Tasks like AI upscaling, denoising, and machine learning inference will benefit from the 456 tensor cores. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are sufficient for managing the application while the GPU handles the heavy lifting.

Developers working on AI or machine learning models will appreciate the GPU's performance, though the A100 cards it trails are more optimized for that specific use case. Students and researchers in fields like computer graphics, simulation, or data science can use the GPU for project work, but the CPU may be a limitation for CPU-bound tasks like data preprocessing or simulation setup. Small business workstations that rely on GPU acceleration for tasks like CAD, video production, or photo editing will see strong performance, provided the software uses the GPU effectively. Users who primarily do CPU-heavy work, such as software compilation, large spreadsheet analysis, or heavy multitasking, should consider a different CPU, as the 12700TE is not a high-performance processor.

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