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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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94 / 100
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Apex Performer

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%
VS
GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700

37,135 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

56,083 Benchmark Score
Top 3% 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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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

The Intel Core i7-13700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 form a desktop pairing that sits near the top of the performance hierarchy for this benchmark database. The CPU, a 16-core Raptor Lake part, and the GPU, a Blackwell 2.0 flagship, combine to place this build at the 86th percentile overall, indicating a system designed for high-end workloads without reaching the absolute peak of enthusiast hardware. The data shows a strong balance between a high-core-count processor and a GPU with substantial compute and memory bandwidth, making this a versatile platform for both productivity and demanding visual applications.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 378 mm² containing 45,600 million transistors. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth is critical for feeding the 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. The core clocks are set at a base of 2295 MHz with a boost of 2617 MHz, while the memory runs at an effective 1875 MHz (30 Gbps). For ray tracing and AI acceleration, the chip includes 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores, the latter being essential for DLSS and other neural network workloads.

The benchmark data for the RTX 5080 shows a clear strength in modern API performance. The score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is 8637, which is a strong indicator for DirectX 12 gaming and rendering workloads. In contrast, the older PassMark DirectX 11 and DirectX 10 scores are 324 and 208, respectively, while the DirectX 9 score is 389. This suggests the architecture is heavily optimized for contemporary graphics APIs, with legacy performance being less of a priority. The compute capabilities are substantial, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 235901 and a Vulkan score of 255450, indicating the GPU can handle general-purpose compute tasks effectively. The PassMark G3D score of 36565 and G2D score of 1415 round out the picture, showing a massive gap between 3D and 2D throughput, which is typical for a dedicated gaming and rendering card.

The GPU's performance against its nearest rivals, according to the average benchmark score, places it at the 87th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X. However, it trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2%. These deltas are relatively small, indicating that the RTX 5080 is in a tightly contested tier of high-end graphics cards. For rendering, the combination of 16 GB of VRAM and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth means that high-resolution textures and complex scenes are unlikely to exceed memory capacity, while the tensor cores provide a significant advantage for AI-accelerated features like DLSS, which can boost frame rates in supported titles.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The combined percentile for this CPU and GPU pairing is 86, placing it in the top tier of all tracked builds. The CPU, the Intel Core i7-13700, holds an 85th percentile ranking against all CPUs, while the GPU holds an 87th percentile ranking against all GPUs. This near-identical positioning suggests a well-matched duo where neither component is drastically holding back the other. The average benchmark score for the CPU is 37135, and for the GPU it is 56083, with the combined system average score being 37135 for the CPU and 56083 for the GPU, reflecting the distinct roles each part plays.

The CPU's raw compute scores are led by a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 25369 and a single-core score of 2008.5. In Geekbench, the multi-core score is 17025, and the single-core score is 2329. The 3DMark CPU tests show a scaling pattern from 2176 in the 2-thread test to 11737 in the max-thread test, indicating good multi-threading efficiency. The GPU's primary score is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 8637, which is a modern benchmark for DX12 gaming. The PassMark G3D score of 36565 provides a different metric, often used for general 3D rendering and compute. The combined picture is of a system that excels in multi-threaded productivity tasks, as seen in the Cinebench and Geekbench scores, while also delivering top-tier graphics performance, as indicated by the 3DMark and PassMark G3D results.

When analyzing the percentile positions, the data shows that this build is not at the very top—there is room above it—but it is unequivocally in the high-performance category. The deltaPct values against the CPU's nearest rivals are negligible, with the i7-13700 being 0.1% behind the Intel Core i9-12900T and 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 160 and AMD Ryzen 7 7735H. The GPU shows a similar pattern, with the largest delta being a 2.3% lead over the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and a 2.2% deficit against the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE. This indicates a system that is consistently competitive, with no single major weakness in the overall performance profile.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The Intel Core i7-13700 is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and a 30 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it includes integrated UHD Graphics 770, although this build will rely on the discrete RTX 5080. The processor has a TDP of 65 W and uses the Intel Socket 1700. Notably, it supports ECC memory, which is a feature often sought after for workstation builds.

The benchmark scores for the i7-13700 reveal a processor that is exceptionally strong in multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25369 and the PassMark multi-thread score of 36387 are indicative of a chip that can handle heavy parallel tasks like video rendering, 3D modeling, and software compilation. The single-thread performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2008.5 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4101, ensuring responsiveness in everyday tasks and games that rely on fewer cores. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10075 versus the max-thread score of 11737 shows that performance scales well with additional threads, though there is a diminishing return after 16 threads, which is expected given the 16-core/24-thread configuration.

In real workloads, the data suggests the i7-13700 is a capable workhorse. The PassMark integer math score of 138974 and floating-point math score of 97723 are high, indicating strong performance in general computation and scientific calculations. The data encryption score of 25653 and data compression score of 443900 are also notable, making this CPU suitable for data-heavy tasks such as database management and file archiving. The extended instructions score of 26578 shows good support for modern SIMD instruction sets, which is beneficial for applications that leverage AVX-512 or similar extensions. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking places it above most processors but below the top-tier HEDT and server chips, solidifying its position as a high-end mainstream desktop part.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The balance between the Intel Core i7-13700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a critical factor in determining real-world performance. The CPU's 85th percentile and the GPU's 87th percentile are closely aligned, suggesting that for most workloads, neither component will consistently act as a severe bottleneck. However, the nature of the workload dictates which component is stressed. In lightly-threaded tasks or games that are not well-optimized for multiple cores, the CPU's single-thread score of 1092 in 3DMark and 2008.5 in Cinebench R23 will be the limit. Conversely, in GPU-intensive rendering or high-resolution gaming, the RTX 5080's performance, as measured by its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8637, will dominate the frame rate.

The FPS scaling evidence from the benchmark scores suggests that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU is typically the primary constraint. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 7649 and 16-thread score of 10075 show it can feed the GPU with enough data to avoid significant CPU-side frame pacing issues in most modern titles. However, in esports titles running at 1080p with very high frame rates, the CPU's single-thread performance might become the limiting factor, as the GPU may be waiting for the CPU to process game logic and draw calls. The data does not include specific FPS measurements for this combination, but the high single-core and multi-core scores indicate that the i7-13700 is capable of keeping pace with the RTX 5080 in most scenarios.

For productivity workloads, the balance shifts. In tasks like 3D rendering or video encoding, the CPU and GPU can work in parallel, but the slower component will determine the total time. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25369 is strong, and the GPU's compute score of 21789 in PassMark GPU compute indicates that both are capable. If a workload is heavily reliant on GPU compute, the RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance will be the deciding factor, but if the task is CPU-bound, the i7-13700's 24 threads will be the primary resource. The close percentile rankings suggest that for a mixed workload, the system will be balanced, with no single component causing a significant stall. The deltaPct values against rivals also show that the CPU is not an outlier in either direction, reinforcing the idea of a harmonious pairing.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries tied strictly to the measured performance

Based on the measured performance data, this system is ideal for users who require a high level of both CPU and GPU performance. Gamers targeting high refresh rates at 1440p or 4K resolutions will find the RTX 5080's 16 GB of VRAM and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth sufficient for modern titles, while the i7-13700's single-thread score of 2008.5 in Cinebench R23 ensures that CPU-bound scenarios are handled well. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25369 and the GPU's compute capabilities, which are evidenced by the Geekbench OpenCL score of 235901. The data shows this is a system that can handle long render times and complex timelines without stuttering.

Software developers and engineers compiling large codebases will find the CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 36387 and integer math score of 138974 useful for reducing build times. The ECC memory support is a notable feature for workstation users who require data integrity over long computing sessions. Students and small business workstations that run data analysis or virtual machines will also benefit from the 16 cores and 24 threads, as the 3DMark max-thread score of 11737 indicates strong parallel processing capability. The system is not targeted at users who need absolute top-tier performance—the 86th combined percentile shows there are faster setups—but it is more than adequate for professionals who need a reliable and fast machine for daily workloads.

The GPU's performance in DirectX 12, as measured by the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8637, makes it a strong choice for developers creating DX12 games or applications. The 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores are specifically useful for developers working on ray-traced graphics or machine learning inference. For gamers who play at 1080p, the CPU might be the limiting factor in some high-frame-rate scenarios, but the system is still overkill for that resolution. The build is best suited for those who want a single machine that can do everything—game at high settings, render videos, and compile code—without compromising on any front. The launch MSRP for the CPU is $384 and for the GPU is 999 USD, but this analysis does not consider pricing beyond stating the launch values.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance tier of this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The build is at the 86th combined percentile, with the CPU at the 85th percentile and the GPU at the 87th percentile, placing it in the high-end tier of desktop systems.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-13700 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The CPU has an average score of 37135, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 160 (37117), the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093), with deltas of 0 to 0.1%. It is also 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7735H (37161).

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5080 and why is it significant?

A: The RTX 5080 has a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s from its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. This bandwidth is essential for high-resolution textures and complex rendering scenes.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory, and what does that imply?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i7-13700 supports ECC memory, which is a feature typically associated with workstation and server processors, indicating suitability for data-critical tasks.

Q: What are the key benchmark scores for the CPU's multi-threaded performance?

A: The CPU scores 25369 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 17025 in Geekbench multi-core, and 36387 in PassMark multi-thread, all indicating strong parallel processing capabilities.

Q: How does the GPU perform in legacy DirectX APIs compared to modern ones?

A: The GPU scores 208 in PassMark DirectX 10 and 324 in DirectX 11, but 8637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, showing a clear optimization for modern APIs over older ones.

Q: Are there any measured FPS data for this specific build?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination; all FPS discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination of Intel Core i7-13700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. Therefore, the following frame rates are estimates based on the benchmark scores and should be treated as qualitative expectations rather than definitive results.

For gaming at 1440p and 4K resolutions, the RTX 5080's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and 16 GB of VRAM suggest it can handle modern titles at high settings with smooth frame rates. The GPU's 960.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming is not a bottleneck. The CPU's single-thread score of 2008.5 in Cinebench R23 and 3DMark 8-thread score of 7649 indicate that it can support the GPU without causing frame drops in most games. However, in highly CPU-bound scenarios, such as large open-world games with many NPCs, the CPU might limit the maximum FPS.

At 1080p, the system is likely to be overkill for most titles, with the CPU potentially becoming the limiting factor in high-refresh-rate esports games. The CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 2176 and single-thread score of 1092 show that it has strong single-core performance, but the GPU's massive compute power may be underutilized at this resolution. The estimated FPS figures, based on the high percentile rankings, would typically be well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and likely in the high triple digits for less demanding titles. For ray-traced games, the 84 RT cores will provide a significant boost, but the exact FPS will depend on the implementation and resolution.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i7-13700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread processor from the Raptor Lake generation, released on 2023-01-03, while the GPU is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture card released on 2025-01-29. The combined percentile ranking for this pair is 86, which places it in the upper echelon of all tracked builds, but not at the very top. The CPU's average benchmark score is 37135, and the GPU's is 56083, with the GPU holding a slightly higher percentile rank (87 vs 85).

The system is designed for high-end gaming and demanding productivity tasks. The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 360 W TDP suggest a power-hungry system, but the suggested PSU of 750 W indicates that a high-quality power supply is required. The build class is desktop, meaning it is intended for a stationary workstation or gaming tower. The overall tier, based on the percentiles, is that of a high-performance enthusiast system, suitable for users who want near-top-tier performance without the absolute highest price tag. The pairing is well-balanced, with no single component being a clear outlier in performance, making it a reliable choice for a wide range of applications.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-13700 uses the Intel Socket 1700, which is a platform that supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the RTX 5080 uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. This means the GPU will have full bandwidth available for data transfer. The motherboard must be chosen to match the socket and memory type, with the option to use either DDR4 or DDR5 depending on the board. The CPU supports ECC memory, which is a consideration for workstation boards.

The platform's upgrade path is limited by the socket. Intel Socket 1700 is not expected to support future generations of processors beyond Raptor Lake, so a CPU upgrade would require a new motherboard. However, the RTX 5080 can be moved to a new system in the future, as it uses the standard PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The suggested PSU for the GPU is 750 W, which provides some headroom for additional components but should be considered the minimum. A sensible next upgrade for this system would be to increase the memory capacity or speed, as the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5, allowing for a future move to faster memory if the motherboard supports it. The TDP of the CPU is 65 W, and the GPU is 360 W, so a 750 W PSU has about 325 W of headroom for other components, assuming typical power draw.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, this system is exceptionally capable. The RTX 5080's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8637 and 16 GB of VRAM support high frame rates at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU's single-thread score of 2008.5 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the processor does not hold back the GPU in most scenarios. The system can easily drive 144Hz or higher refresh rate monitors in competitive titles.

Streaming and content creation benefit from the CPU's 24 threads and the GPU's NVENC encoder, though the latter is not explicitly stated in the data. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25369 allows for simultaneous gaming and encoding without significant performance degradation. The GPU's compute score of 21789 in PassMark GPU compute indicates it can also assist in video encoding tasks.

Video editing software will leverage the CPU's high multi-threaded performance, as seen in the Geekbench multi-core score of 17025, for timeline scrubbing and export. The 16 GB of VRAM on the GPU is sufficient for handling 4K video previews and effects. 3D rendering is a dual-workload scenario: the CPU handles geometry and physics, while the GPU renders the final image. The CPU's PassMark floating-point math score of 97723 and the GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance combine to reduce render times significantly.

Software development benefits from the CPU's PassMark integer math score of 138974 and multi-thread score of 36387, which speed up compilation and testing. The support for ECC memory is a plus for long-running build servers. For students and office work, the system is overkill, but the fast single-thread performance ensures snappy application launches and multitasking. The CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 2176 is more than enough for everyday tasks, and the GPU's idle power draw, while not specified, is likely low enough for a quiet office environment.