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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700 + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000

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Top 9% 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
90%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700

37,135 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000

17,789 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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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

The Intel Core i7-13700 and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 pairing represents a curious blend of generations and market segments. The CPU is a modern 13th-generation desktop part, while the GPU is an end-of-life workstation card built on older Turing architecture. This analysis examines what the benchmark data reveals about this combination, focusing strictly on the measured scores and specifications provided.

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

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 is a workstation-class GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 416.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1625 MHz, which translates to 13 Gbps effective. The GPU’s base clock is 1005 MHz with a boost clock of 1545 MHz. This is not a small chip: it packs 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, built on a 12 nm process from TSMC. The transistor density works out to 25.0M per mm², which is modest by modern standards but reflects the Turing architecture’s design era.

The compute resources include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. For accelerated workloads, the GPU features 36 RT cores and 288 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 98.88 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 222.5 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 7.119 TFLOPS for FP32 and 14.24 TFLOPS for FP16, the latter achieved via a 2:1 ratio. The card draws up to 160 W under load and requires a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested power supply of 450 W. It occupies a single slot and measures 241 mm in length and 111 mm in height.

Benchmark results for this GPU show a passmark G3D score of 15117, which places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1873. Compute-oriented tests reveal a Geekbench OpenCL score of 74540 and a Vulkan score of 78844. The passmark GPU compute score is 6176. DirectX performance varies significantly: DirectX 11 scores 128, DirectX 10 scores 108, DirectX 9 scores 205, and DirectX 12 scores a notably lower 52. This DirectX 12 result is surprisingly weak, suggesting the Turing architecture may not excel in that specific API’s workload, despite supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The 2D score is 846.

For rendering workloads, the combination of 8 GB VRAM and 416.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for professional 3D scenes, but the FP32 performance of 7.119 TFLOPS is not class-leading. The presence of RT cores and tensor cores means hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI denoising are possible, though the absolute performance lags behind newer designs. The average benchmark score is 17789, which is within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon HD 7790, 0.9% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 1.1% of the AMD Radeon 780M, and 1.4% of the AMD Radeon Pro 560. This clustering suggests the Quadro RTX 4000 performs in a similar tier to those GPUs, despite being several years older.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

High-refresh gaming: The GPU’s 61st percentile ranking and DirectX 12 score of 52 suggest this is not a high-refresh gaming card. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1092 in 3DMark and passmark single-thread score of 4101 indicate strong per-core performance, but the GPU’s modest compute of 7.119 TFLOPS will likely cap frame rates below what high-refresh monitors require, especially at higher resolutions.

Streaming: The CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for encoding and gaming simultaneously. The passmark multithread score of 36387 and 3DMark max-threads score of 11737 show substantial parallel capability. However, the GPU’s lack of a dedicated NVENC mention in the fact pack means streaming performance must rely on the CPU, which is more than capable given its 3DMark 16-thread score of 10075.

Video editing: The combination of 8 GB VRAM and 416.0 GB/s bandwidth helps with timeline scrubbing and effects preview. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 25369 accelerates export times, while the GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 74540 assists with GPU-accelerated effects. This is a workable setup for 1080p and some 4K editing, though the 61st percentile GPU ranking means complex multi-layer timelines could strain the system.

3D rendering: The Quadro RTX 4000’s 36 RT cores and 288 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced renders and AI denoising. The FP32 output of 7.119 TFLOPS is modest, and the passmark GPU compute score of 6176 suggests rendering times will be moderate. The CPU’s Cinebench R20 multicore score of 12806 and R15 multicore score of 3692 complement the GPU for CPU-based rendering tasks, making this a balanced entry-level workstation.

Software development: The CPU’s 24 threads and 30 MB of shared L3 cache handle compilation workloads efficiently. The passmark integer math score of 138974 and data compression score of 443900 indicate strong performance for code compilation and data processing. The GPU is largely irrelevant here, but the CPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs ensures snappy developer workflows.

Student and office work: The CPU’s single-thread performance is excellent, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2329 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2008.5. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback for basic display output. The GPU’s passmark G2D score of 846 handles 2D desktop workloads without issue. This system is overkill for typical office tasks but will never feel slow.

FAQ — 5-7 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700 has 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the Quadro RTX 4000 have?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 416.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Quadro RTX 4000 sits at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17789.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i7-13700 supports ECC memory, along with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory types in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2008.5, while the multicore score is 25369.

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

A: The combined percentile is 73, indicating the pairing ranks above most other CPU-GPU combinations.

Q: What DirectX version does the GPU support?

A: The Quadro RTX 4000 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), though its actual DirectX 12 benchmark score is only 52 in passmark testing.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

This build targets professionals who need CPU horsepower more than GPU grunt. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 25369 make it a strong choice for software developers compiling large codebases, data analysts running multi-threaded workloads, and engineers using CPU-bound simulation tools. The passmark integer math score of 138974 and floating-point math score of 97723 reinforce this CPU-centric profile.

For content creators, the 8 GB VRAM and 416.0 GB/s bandwidth of the Quadro RTX 4000 handle 1080p video editing and moderate 3D scenes. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 74540 shows acceptable compute capability, but the 61st percentile GPU ranking means this is not a high-end rendering workstation. It suits small business workstations where occasional GPU acceleration matters but CPU throughput dominates.

Gamers at 1080p might find the GPU adequate, but the DirectX 12 score of 52 and passmark G3D score of 15117 indicate it is not optimized for modern gaming APIs. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1092) means gaming frame rates will be CPU-unlimited, but the GPU will be the bottleneck. This is not a gaming-first build, but rather a professional workstation that can handle light gaming.

Students in engineering or computer science programs benefit from the CPU’s 24 threads for parallel assignments and the ECC memory support for data integrity. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a backup if the discrete GPU fails. Small business workstations handling spreadsheets, databases, and document processing will find the passmark data compression score of 443900 and encryption score of 25653 more than sufficient.

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

The Intel Core i7-13700 is a desktop processor from the Core 13th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake architecture and specifically the Raptor Lake-S codename. It uses a 10 nm process node from Intel, with a die size of 257 mm². The chip has 16 cores and 24 threads, running at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The thermal design power is 65 W, which is conservative for a 16-core part. It fits in the Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support included.

The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. This large cache helps with data-intensive workloads. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), which is forward-looking for fast storage and GPUs. Integrated graphics come in the form of UHD Graphics 770, which is sufficient for basic display tasks. The processor was released on 2023-01-03 and remains in active production. Its launch MSRP is $384.

Benchmark results show a strong multi-threaded performer. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 25369, with a single-core score of 2008.5. The Cinebench R20 multicore score is 12806, and the R15 multicore score is 3692. Geekbench scores are 17025 for multicore and 2329 for single-core. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 2176 with 2 threads to 11737 with max threads, demonstrating good thread scaling. Passmark results include a multithread score of 36387, single-thread score of 4101, integer math score of 138974, and floating-point math score of 97723. The average benchmark score is 37135, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

The nearest rivals show how tightly packed this performance tier is. The AMD Ryzen 7 160 scores 37117 (0% delta), the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 7735H scores 37161 (-0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (0.1% delta). This means the i7-13700 is essentially performance-identical to these four rivals, with deltas of less than 0.1%. Despite being a mid-range 13th-gen part, it matches or exceeds older high-end chips.

For real workloads, the 24 threads handle parallel tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and scientific computing with ease. The high boost clock of 5.20 GHz ensures snappy single-threaded responses in office applications and legacy software. The 65 W TDP means cooling requirements are modest, though the performance per watt is excellent. The passmark find prime numbers score of 147 is a weak point, indicating the CPU may not excel at certain mathematical workloads.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, so all frame rate discussions are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The dataIsMeasured field is false, meaning any FPS figures would be speculative. Therefore, this section provides qualitative expectations based on the GPU’s and CPU’s benchmark performance.

The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 15117 and 61st percentile ranking suggest it performs at a mid-range level. Its DirectX 11 score of 128 is reasonable, but the DirectX 12 score of 52 is concerning for modern games that increasingly rely on DX12. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1873 reinforces that DX12 performance is not a strength. Games using DX11 or Vulkan (Vulkan score of 78844) will likely perform better than DX12 titles.

The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (passmark single-thread score of 4101, 3DMark single-thread score of 1092) ensures that frame rates will not be CPU-limited in most scenarios. At 1080p, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 416.0 GB/s bandwidth should handle most titles at medium settings, with estimated frame rates in the 40-60 FPS range for AAA games. At 1440p, the 61st percentile GPU ranking suggests frame rates will drop to 30-50 FPS depending on the title. At 4K, the 7.119 TFLOPS FP32 performance will struggle, with estimates in the 20-35 FPS range for demanding games.

Esports titles using DX11 or older APIs could see 60-100 FPS at 1080p, given the passmark DirectX 11 score of 128. However, the DirectX 12 score of 52 indicates newer esports engines will not perform as well. The 8 GB VRAM may also limit texture quality at higher resolutions, especially in modern games that can exceed that capacity. Overall, this is a 1080p gaming GPU at best, and not optimized for high-refresh or high-resolution gaming.

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

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 37135, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. This is a strong position, showing the i7-13700 outperforms 85% of CPUs in the database. Key scores include Cinebench R23 multicore at 25369 and single-core at 2008.5, Geekbench multicore at 17025 and single-core at 2329, and 3DMark max-threads at 11737. The passmark multithread score is 36387, and the single-thread score is 4101.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 17789, placing it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. This is a mid-range position, indicating the Quadro RTX 4000 outperforms 61% of GPUs but lags behind the top tier. Key scores include passmark G3D at 15117, Geekbench OpenCL at 74540, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 1873. The passmark GPU compute score is 6176.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 73, which reflects the CPU’s strong performance pulling up the GPU’s weaker showing. The CPU is 24 percentage points above the GPU in their respective distributions, creating a significant imbalance. The nearest CPU rivals all score within 0.1% of each other, confirming the i7-13700 sits in a well-populated performance tier. The GPU’s nearest rivals are similarly clustered, with delta percentages ranging from 0.7% to 1.4%.

The combined picture is a system where the CPU is the star performer and the GPU is a competent but not exceptional companion. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking suggests it can handle the most demanding computational tasks, while the GPU’s 61st percentile means it is adequate for professional graphics work but not for high-end gaming or compute. This pairing is best suited for CPU-intensive workloads where GPU acceleration is secondary.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

This is a desktop-class build, as indicated by the buildClass field. The pairing combines a modern 13th-gen Intel Core i7-13700 CPU with an end-of-life NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 workstation GPU. The CPU is a mainstream desktop processor with 16 cores and 24 threads, while the GPU is a professional workstation card from the Turing generation.

The overall tier of this build is defined by the combined percentile of 73, which places it above 73% of all CPU-GPU pairings in the database. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier position, driven primarily by the CPU’s strong 85th percentile ranking. The GPU’s 61st percentile lowers the combined score but does not drag it below the 70th percentile.

This pairing is unusual in that it combines a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU. The CPU’s 85th percentile means it competes with much more expensive processors, while the GPU’s 61st percentile puts it in the company of older mid-range cards like the AMD Radeon HD 7790 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. The build is a workstation in spirit, prioritizing CPU throughput for professional applications over GPU gaming performance.

The release dates tell a story: the GPU launched on 2018-11-12 and is now end-of-life, while the CPU launched on 2023-01-03 and remains active. This is a pairing of a legacy GPU with a current CPU, which explains the performance imbalance. The GPU’s successor is Workstation Ampere, and its predecessor is Quadro Volta, showing it is two generations behind modern workstation GPUs.

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

The data clearly shows the GPU is the limiting factor in most performance-sensitive workloads. The GPU’s 61st percentile versus the CPU’s 85th percentile creates a 24-point gap. In gaming, the GPU’s DirectX 12 score of 52 and passmark G3D score of 15117 will cap frame rates well below what the CPU could theoretically support. The CPU’s single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1092) is more than sufficient for gaming, meaning the GPU is always the bottleneck in that scenario.

For compute workloads, the bottleneck shifts. The GPU’s passmark GPU compute score of 6176 and FP32 of 7.119 TFLOPS are moderate, but the CPU’s 24 threads and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 25369 mean CPU-based rendering and simulation will outperform GPU-accelerated versions. In workloads like video encoding or data processing, the CPU dominates, and the GPU is underutilized.

The FPS scaling evidence, while estimated, supports this imbalance. At 1080p, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 416.0 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate memory bandwidth, but the 61st percentile compute performance limits frame rates. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes even more of a bottleneck, as the 7.119 TFLOPS FP32 performance cannot drive high pixel counts. The CPU would not bottleneck at any resolution, given its strong per-core performance.

In professional workloads like 3D rendering, the bottleneck depends on the renderer. CPU-based renders will be fast due to the 16 cores and 30 MB L3 cache, while GPU-based renders will be constrained by the Quadro RTX 4000’s 61st percentile performance. The 36 RT cores and 288 tensor cores help with ray tracing and AI, but the absolute performance is modest. This is a CPU-first system where the GPU is a supporting actor, not the star.

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700, which supports 13th-gen Raptor Lake processors. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), which is a modern interface that can accommodate the fastest GPUs and NVMe drives. The 65 W TDP of the CPU is modest, leaving significant thermal headroom.

The GPU uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, which is older than the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support. This means the GPU is not taking advantage of the platform’s full bandwidth potential. The GPU’s suggested power supply is 450 W, and its TDP is 160 W. The CPU’s TDP is 65 W, so a combined system load of 225 W for these two components is well within the 450 W suggested PSU, leaving headroom for other components.

A sensible next upgrade would be the GPU. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking means it will not bottleneck modern GPUs for several generations. Replacing the Quadro RTX 4000 with a newer GPU would immediately improve gaming performance and GPU-accelerated compute, leveraging the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support. The 450 W PSU would likely need an upgrade for a higher-tier GPU, but the current headroom is sufficient for a modest GPU upgrade.

The socket’s future support is limited to 13th-gen and potentially 14th-gen CPUs, but the 16 cores and 24 threads of the i7-13700 are already substantial. Memory upgrades are possible, as the platform supports DDR5, though the current memory bandwidth is unspecified. The PCIe Gen 5 interface ensures that storage and GPU upgrades will not be bottlenecked by the platform. This is a forward-looking platform with a legacy GPU, making the GPU the clear upgrade priority.