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Intel Core i7-13700E

7,957 Benchmark Score

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Intel Arc A380E

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The Intel Core i7-13700E paired with the Intel Arc A380E is an unusual combination: a 16-core Raptor Lake desktop processor sitting in the 64th percentile of all CPUs, matched with a compact single-slot Alchemist graphics card that occupies the 50th percentile of all GPUs. The combined build percentile is 57. This is a desktop-class pairing defined by an asymmetric balance — strong multi-core throughput from the processor, modest rendering capability from the accelerator. Notably, no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination in the database, so all frame-rate discussion below is estimated from the benchmark scores rather than measured.

CPU Analysis

The Core i7-13700E is a 16-core, 24-thread processor built on Intel's 10 nm process under the Raptor Lake-S codename, part of the 13th Generation Core family. Its die measures 257 mm². The base clock is 1900 MHz and the maximum boost reaches 5.10 GHz — a wide range that reflects the hybrid design philosophy of Raptor Lake, where efficiency cores run conservatively at base and performance cores push high under light, bursty loads. The processor carries 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2 cache per core, plus 30 MB of shared L3, and its multiplier is unlocked, which opens the door to user tuning despite the modest 65 W TDP rating.

The benchmark scores paint a clear picture of a strong all-rounder. In Cinebench R23 the chip posts 27941 in multi-core and 3944 in single-core; in Cinebench R20 the figures are 11735 and 1656; in the older R15 test, 2816 multi-core and 397 single-core. Geekbench results of 12728 multi-core and 2437 single-core confirm the same shape: a processor that can absorb heavily threaded workloads while still delivering snappy per-thread responsiveness. The single-core figure is what matters for applications that do not scale across cores — code compilation steps that are serially bound, game logic threads, general desktop interactivity — and a 5.10 GHz boost clock underpins that.

What does this mean for real workloads? The multi-core score indicates the 13700E can sustain substantial parallel throughput: video encoding, rendering scenes in a ray-traced path tracer, batch photo exports, and multi-VM development environments all draw on the full 24-thread count. The single-core score, meanwhile, suggests the processor will not be the cause of stutter or sluggishness in lightly threaded tools. The 65 W TDP is the defining constraint — this is the "E" efficiency-binned variant, trading peak sustained clocks for lower power draw, and the benchmark results show it still lands in the 64th percentile against all CPUs in the database.

GPU Analysis

The Arc A380E is a different animal entirely. Built on TSMC's 6 nm process from the DG2-128 chip, it belongs to Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, first-generation Alchemist, positioned in the Arc 3 tier. The die measures 157 mm² and packs 7200 million transistors, giving a density of 45.9 million transistors per mm². It carries 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units, with 8 ray-tracing cores. Compute output is rated at 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. Pixel rate is 64.00 GPixel/s and texture rate 128.0 GTexel/s.

Memory is the most defining spec. The card ships 6 GB of GDDR6 on a narrow 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth at 1937 MHz memory clock (15.5 Gbps effective). Both base and boost GPU clocks sit at 2000 MHz — a flat, efficiency-oriented clock profile consistent with the embedded orientation of the part. The TDP is just 75 W, the card is single-slot with a width of 20 mm, it requires no external power connectors, and the suggested PSU for the whole system is 250 W. Connectivity is modern where it counts: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the host interface and four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, with support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

For rendering workloads, the GPU's percentile of 50 against all GPUs places it at the median of the database. The 8 RT cores mean hardware ray tracing is present but modest in scale, and the 6 GB VRAM buffer is the practical ceiling for texture-heavy scenes — a constraint that will show up faster than raw compute will. In rendering terms, this is a card for viewport work, light GPU compute, and multi-display output, not final-frame production rendering. The FP16 figure of 8.192 TFLOPS gives it some standing in half-precision compute tasks relative to its FP32 rating.

Benchmark Performance

The processor's full benchmark set is as follows: Cinebench R15 multi-core 2816, single-core 397; Cinebench R20 multi-core 11735, single-core 1656; Cinebench R23 multi-core 27941, single-core 3944; Geekbench multi-core 12728, single-core 2437. The average benchmark score across the CPU's tests is 7957, placing it in the 64th percentile of all CPUs.

The nearest-rivals list contextualizes that average well. The AMD EPYC 7551P averages 7952 — a delta of just 0.1 percent, effectively a tie with a server-class part. The Intel Core i9-10980XE averages 7910, 0.6 percent behind. The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 averages 8071, 1.4 percent ahead of the 13700E, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M averages 8110, 1.9 percent ahead. The striking pattern here is that a 65 W desktop efficiency part is trading blows with enterprise Xeon and EPYC processors — within roughly two percent of chips designed for sockets with far higher power envelopes. That is the practical meaning of the 64th percentile: workstation-class throughput at desktop efficiency power levels.

The GPU side is thinner on data: the A380E has no benchmark scores recorded in this pack, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. Its 50th percentile position against all GPUs is the sole positioning datum, and it must be treated as an ordinal ranking rather than a measured performance figure. The combined build percentile of 57 sits between the CPU's 64 and the GPU's 50, which reflects the pairing accurately: the processor pulls the system up, the graphics card pulls it toward the median.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Core i7-13700E have? A: 16 cores and 24 threads, built on the Raptor Lake architecture at a 10 nm process node.

Q: What is the TDP of each component? A: The CPU is rated at 65 W and the GPU at 75 W. The suggested power supply for the system is 250 W, which leaves headroom above the combined component ratings.

Q: Does the Arc A380E need a power connector? A: No. The card has no power connectors — it draws all of its 75 W through the PCIe slot and occupies a single slot.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals? A: It is statistically tied with the AMD EPYC 7551P (0.1 percent delta), 0.6 percent ahead of the Intel Core i9-10980XE, 1.4 percent behind the Xeon Gold 6326, and 1.9 percent behind the Xeon Platinum 8180M on average benchmark score.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this exact pairing? A: No. The database contains no measured frame-rate results for the i7-13700E with the Arc A380E. All frame-rate discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores and percentile data.

Q: What memory does the platform support? A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, and it supports ECC memory — an unusual feature for a desktop part.

Q: Is either component still in production? A: The CPU is listed as Active. The GPU is listed as End-of-life, with Battlemage named as its successor.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform foundation is Socket 1700, which supports the Raptor Lake generation this CPU belongs to. Memory flexibility is a genuine asset: the board can run either DDR4 or DDR5 in dual-channel, so a builder can reuse existing DDR4 modules or move to DDR5, and ECC support adds a reliability option that most desktop platforms lack. PCIe provision is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU — though it is worth noting the Arc A380E itself connects over PCIe 4.0 x8, so it does not consume the full Gen 5 width. Four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs on the card give substantial multi-monitor capability for a single-slot part.

Power is the simplest part of this build to plan. The CPU is 65 W, the GPU is 75 W with no external connectors, and the suggested PSU is 250 W. That rating covers the components with comfortable margin for board, drives, and fans; there is no need for a high-wattage unit. When the time comes to upgrade, the graphics card is the obvious first move: it sits at the 50th GPU percentile while the CPU sits at the 64th, so replacing the A380E with a stronger card rebalances the system without touching the platform. A faster GPU on the PCIe Gen 5 slot would still find the 16-core, 24-thread processor capable of feeding it in most workloads. The CPU's unlocked multiplier also leaves tuning as a no-cost option.

Who Should Build It

This combination suits users whose work is CPU-weighted and whose graphics needs are modest. Software developers are the clearest fit: the 12728 Geekbench multi-core score and 27941 Cinebench R23 multi-core result indicate the processor handles parallel compilation, containers, and virtual machines with ease, while the 2437 single-core score keeps interactive tooling responsive. Small business workstations are another match — the ECC memory support, modest 65 W CPU TDP, and four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs from a single-slot card describe a reliable multi-display office machine with a low-power footprint.

Students and general office users get more processor than they strictly need, which is not a problem; the GPU's 6 GB buffer and median percentile are sufficient for desktop compositing and media playback. Entry-level content creators can work here — video editing timelines are fed well by 16 cores, though GPU-accelerated effects will be limited by the A380E's median-class output. Gamers are the weakest fit at high settings: with no measured FPS data and a GPU at the 50th percentile, expectations should center on reduced resolutions and settings rather than maxed-out ultra play. 3D artists doing viewport modeling will find the pairing workable; final GPU rendering should be routed to the CPU's stronger multi-core throughput instead.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data identifies the graphics card as the limiting component in nearly every visually intensive workload. The percentile spread is the evidence: 64 for the CPU, 50 for the GPU, 57 combined. In any workload where the GPU renders frames — games at ultra settings, GPU render engines, viewport animation — the A380E's median position and its 186.0 GB/s bandwidth ceiling will saturate long before the 13700E runs out of threads. The CPU's near-tie with an EPYC 7551P and its wins over a Core i9-10980XE confirm the processor is not the constraint.

Conversely, in CPU-bound workloads the balance inverts. Compilation, encoding, CPU rendering, and multi-threaded batch processing lean on the 27941 Cinebench R23 multi-core score, and here the A380E contributes little — its role is display output and light acceleration, and the system performs close to what the processor alone would deliver. Since no measured FPS data exists for this pairing, frame scaling cannot be cited directly; but the benchmark scores make the structural conclusion safe. Any future upgrade that adds GPU horsepower will shift the bottleneck toward a more even split, which is precisely what makes the graphics card the correct first upgrade target.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build, as indicated by the buildClass field and the CPU's desktop market segment. Its identity is an efficiency-oriented workstation: a 65 W, 16-core Raptor Lake processor with ECC-capable platform support, paired with a slot-powered, single-slot Alchemist graphics card. The overall tier, read from the percentiles, is mid-range — 57 combined, bracketed by a 64th-percentile CPU and a 50th-percentile GPU. The pairing is coherent in one specific sense: both parts favor efficiency over peak performance, and the 250 W suggested PSU ties the whole system together as a low-draw machine. The mismatch is in capability, not philosophy; the CPU delivers enterprise-adjacent throughput while the GPU delivers median-class rendering.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: Not this build's role. With the GPU at the 50th percentile, no measured FPS data, and only 6 GB of VRAM on a 96-bit bus, high-refresh ultra play is out of scope. Reduced settings and modest resolutions are the realistic envelope, estimated from scores rather than measured.

Streaming: Partially viable. The 2437 Geekbench single-core and 12728 multi-core scores can drive game logic and encode simultaneously, but the GPU constraint on the game itself caps the overall experience. CPU-side encoding is the strength; the rendering side is the limiter.

Video editing: Strong on the timeline, modest on effects. Sixteen cores and 24 threads with a 27941 Cinebench R23 multi-core score make scrubbing, proxy generation, and export fast. GPU-accelerated filters will run into the A380E's median output and 6 GB buffer on heavier projects.

3D rendering: Split verdict. Viewport work at moderate scene complexity is fine given the 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 8 RT cores. Production rendering should use the CPU, whose multi-core results rival Xeon-class parts within about two percent.

Software development: Excellent fit. The multi-core throughput handles parallel builds, containers, and VMs; the single-core score keeps IDEs and debuggers responsive; ECC and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support round out a dependable dev platform.

Student and office work: Overqualified in the best way. Documents, browsing, and media playback barely touch the CPU's capability, the four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-monitor setups, and total system draw stays within a 250 W suggested PSU.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS results exist for the Core i7-13700E plus Arc A380E combination in the database — the measuredFps field is empty and dataIsMeasured is false. Every frame-rate statement in this section is therefore an estimate derived from the benchmark scores and percentile positions, not a measurement.

Working from that data: the CPU side is not the question. A 64th-percentile processor with single-core scores of 3944 in Cinebench R23 and 2437 in Geekbench can drive game logic as fast as the graphics layer can accept it. The estimate therefore hinges entirely on the GPU. At the 50th percentile of all GPUs, with 6 GB of GDDR6, 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and a 96-bit bus, the A380E is positioned for modest settings rather than ultra presets. At higher resolutions and ultra quality, expectations should be conservative: modern demanding titles are estimated to run at reduced settings, with the VRAM buffer likely to bind before compute does in texture-heavy scenes. Older or lighter titles should be far more playable, and the flat 2000 MHz clock profile at least implies consistent, predictable frame delivery rather than thermal swings. For gaming specifically, the data's clearest message is that this build's graphics card is its designated upgrade point.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700E + Intel Arc A380E

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