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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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Top 11% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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Intel Core i7-13700E

7,957 Benchmark Score

Top 22% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

178,050 Benchmark Score

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90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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The Intel Core i7-13700E pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D in a desktop configuration that targets high-end workloads. The CPU, a Raptor Lake-S part on Intel Socket 1700, offers 16 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 1900.00 MHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The GPU, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD102 chip, delivers 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus. Benchmark data shows this pairing sits at the 81st combined percentile across all tested configurations, with the CPU at the 64th percentile and the GPU at the 98th percentile. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so all frame-rate discussion below is estimated from the benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700E is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². Its base clock of 1900.00 MHz is conservative, but the boost clock reaches 5.10 GHz, which drives most single-threaded performance. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache, providing ample on-die storage for frequently accessed data. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it includes ECC memory support, which matters for workstation reliability. Integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present, though the discrete RTX 4090 D renders this secondary for most tasks.

Benchmark results illustrate the processor's split personality. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 27941, while the single-core score is 3944. The multi-core figure indicates strong parallel throughput for rendering and compilation workloads, but the single-core score of 3944 reveals a high-frequency design that excels in lightly threaded applications. Geekbench results corroborate this: a multi-core score of 12728 and a single-core score of 2437. The average benchmark score across all tests is 7957, placing the CPU at the 64th percentile of all CPUs — a solidly mid-to-upper-tier position, not a flagship.

Comparing to nearest rivals clarifies its standing. The AMD EPYC 7551P scores an average of 7952, a delta of 0.1%, meaning the i7-13700E is essentially tied with that server chip in aggregate performance. The Intel Core i9-10980XE averages 7910, which is 0.6% lower, so the i7-13700E edges out that older high-end desktop part. The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 averages 8071, which is 1.4% higher, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M averages 8110, 1.9% higher. These deltas are small — within a couple of percentage points — so the i7-13700E competes directly with enterprise-class silicon from several generations ago, despite being a desktop part with a 65 W TDP.

In real workloads, the multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 27941 suggests strong performance in video encoding, 3D rendering, and code compilation, where all 16 cores can be utilized. The single-core score of 3944 indicates responsive performance in web browsing, office applications, and legacy software that relies on one or two threads. The 24 threads handle concurrent virtualization and database tasks effectively, while the 30 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency in data-heavy workloads. The 65 W TDP is noteworthy — this processor achieves near-server-class multi-core results while drawing far less power than the Xeon rivals it matches in score.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-13700E have?

A: It has 16 cores and 24 threads, based on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node.

Q: What is the boost clock speed of the CPU?

A: The boost clock is 5.10 GHz, while the base clock is 1900.00 MHz.

Q: What memory types does the i7-13700E support?

A: It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it includes ECC memory support.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7551P?

A: The i7-13700E scores an average benchmark of 7957, which is 0.1% higher than the EPYC 7551P's 7952, making them statistically equivalent in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4090 D has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing and tensor operations?

A: Yes, it has 114 RT cores and 456 tensor cores, along with 14592 shading units.

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

A: The combined percentile is 81, with the CPU at the 64th percentile and the GPU at the 98th percentile.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is a high-end graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD102 chip manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The die contains 76,300 million transistors across a 609 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². The GPU has 14592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. Memory consists of 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s — a figure that supports high-resolution textures and large datasets in rendering and AI workloads.

Clock speeds are set at a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,149.1 GTexel/s. Compute performance is substantial: FP32 reaches 73.54 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 73.54 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The card includes 114 RT cores for ray tracing and 456 tensor cores for AI acceleration, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The TDP is 425 W, requiring an 800 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin power connector.

Benchmark scores place this GPU at the 98th percentile of all GPUs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 8587. Geekbench OpenCL returns 278621, while Geekbench Vulkan scores 246941. The average benchmark score is 178050. Comparing to nearest rivals, the RTX 4090 D trails the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell by 2.2% (that card averages 182109), the A100 SXM4 80 GB by 3.1% (183725), the RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 3.6% (184664), and the A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.9% (187147). These deltas are modest — the RTX 4090 D is within 5% of enterprise compute cards that cost significantly more, while offering consumer-oriented features like display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a).

For rendering workloads, the 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 performance accelerates 3D scene rendering in applications like Blender or Maya, while the 24 GB VRAM accommodates large scenes and high-resolution textures without swapping to system memory. The 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and GPU compute kernels are not memory-bound. Tensor cores handle AI denoising and deep learning inference, and RT cores accelerate ray-traced lighting in supported games and renderers.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a significant imbalance in percentile rankings: the CPU sits at the 64th percentile, while the GPU sits at the 98th percentile. This gap suggests the GPU will frequently be the performance driver in graphics-intensive tasks, but the CPU may limit frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The combined percentile is 81, which reflects a system that is stronger on the graphics side than the processor side.

In gaming workloads, the GPU's 98th percentile ranking indicates it can push high frame rates at demanding settings, but the CPU's 64th percentile means it may bottleneck at lower resolutions or in scenes with heavy physics, AI, or draw-call processing. The CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3944 and Geekbench single-core score of 2437 are strong but not top-tier, so in esports titles or simulation games that rely on single-thread performance, the CPU could cap frame rates below what the GPU can deliver. Conversely, in GPU-bound scenarios like 4K gaming or ray-traced workloads, the GPU's 98th percentile ensures it remains the limiting factor, and the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep up.

For productivity tasks, the CPU's multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 27941 handles CPU-heavy workloads like code compilation or video encoding, but the GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 24 GB VRAM take over for GPU-accelerated rendering, machine learning training, or video effects. The 65 W CPU TDP versus the 425 W GPU TDP highlights where power is drawn — the GPU dominates power consumption, and the 800 W suggested PSU accounts for this. In mixed workloads, the system balances such that the GPU accelerates parallel tasks while the CPU manages serial tasks and I/O, but the percentiles indicate the GPU has more headroom relative to its peer group than the CPU does.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so the following frame-rate discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores. The GPU's 98th percentile ranking and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8587 indicate it is among the fastest consumer GPUs available. The CPU's 64th percentile and single-core Geekbench score of 2437 suggest it can feed the GPU in most scenarios, but may be a limiting factor in CPU-intensive titles.

At 1080p resolution, the GPU's raw power is likely to be underutilized in many games, as the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the bottleneck. Expect high frame rates in most titles, but the CPU's 64th percentile ranking means it may trail newer high-end processors in frame-time consistency. At 1440p, the balance improves, with the GPU taking on more rendering load. The 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensure that texture-heavy games run smoothly, and the 114 RT cores enable ray tracing at playable frame rates. At 4K, the GPU's 98th percentile becomes the dominant factor, and the CPU's 64th percentile provides adequate support, as resolution scaling shifts the bottleneck firmly to the GPU.

For competitive gaming, the CPU's boost clock of 5.10 GHz and single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3944 support high refresh rates in esports titles, though the GPU's 425 W TDP and triple-slot design require adequate cooling and a strong PSU. For AAA games at ultra settings, the GPU's 3DMark score of 8587 suggests it can handle demanding titles, but the lack of measured FPS data means these are estimates based on the benchmark scores.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need extreme GPU compute without sacrificing desktop usability. Gamers at 4K resolution will benefit from the GPU's 98th percentile ranking, as the 24 GB VRAM and 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 handle high-resolution textures and ray tracing. Content creators working with 3D rendering or video editing will leverage the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads for scene setup and the GPU's tensor cores for AI-accelerated effects. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the CPU's multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 27941, while data scientists can use the GPU's 456 tensor cores for machine learning inference. Students in engineering or computer science fields will find the system capable for both coursework and personal projects, though the 425 W GPU TDP means a robust power supply is required. Small business workstations running virtualization or database workloads can use the CPU's 24 threads and ECC memory support, while the GPU accelerates any CUDA-based applications.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700 with PCIe Gen 5 (16 lanes from the CPU), supporting DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode. This platform is mature, with the production status listed as Active for the CPU, but the GPU is End-of-life, succeeded by the GeForce 50 series. The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 425 W TDP together suggest the 800 W suggested PSU provides headroom for overclocking, as the CPU has an unlocked multiplier. A sensible next upgrade would be a newer GPU in the GeForce 50 series, since the RTX 4090 D is End-of-life, but the current GPU's 98th percentile means any upgrade would deliver marginal gains. Alternatively, upgrading the CPU to a higher-percentile Socket 1700 part would improve the 64th percentile CPU score, but the current CPU is already within 1.9% of enterprise Xeon rivals. Memory can be expanded to DDR5 for faster bandwidth, though the CPU supports DDR4 as well, and the dual-channel bus means adding more DIMMs is straightforward.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing the Intel Core i7-13700E with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The CPU is a 16-core Raptor Lake part at the 64th percentile, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace powerhouse at the 98th percentile. The combined percentile of 81 indicates an upper-mid-range system overall, though the GPU clearly outranks the CPU. The build is designed for high-end gaming and GPU-accelerated workloads, with the 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth supporting large datasets. The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 425 W TDP define a power envelope that requires the 800 W suggested PSU, and the triple-slot GPU requires a spacious case.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 7957, placing it at the 64th percentile of all CPUs. Its best multi-core result is Cinebench R23 at 27941, and its best single-core is also Cinebench R23 at 3944. Geekbench scores are 12728 multi-core and 2437 single-core. These scores place the CPU within 1.9% of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M and 1.4% behind the Xeon Gold 6326, while being essentially tied with the AMD EPYC 7551P (0.1% ahead) and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i9-10980XE.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 178050, at the 98th percentile of all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 8587, Geekbench OpenCL is 278621, and Geekbench Vulkan is 246941. The GPU trails the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell by 2.2%, the A100 SXM4 80 GB by 3.1%, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 3.6%, and the A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.9%. The combined picture is a system where the GPU dominates compute performance, while the CPU provides adequate but not exceptional support. The 81st combined percentile reflects the GPU's high standing pulling up the CPU's mid-tier score.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU's 98th percentile and 3DMark score of 8587 enable high frame rates at 1440p and 4K, though the CPU's 64th percentile may limit 1080p performance in CPU-bound titles. Streaming: The CPU's 24 threads handle encoding workloads, while the GPU's tensor cores can offload AI-based streaming enhancements, though the 425 W TDP requires a robust PSU for sustained loads. Video editing: The CPU's multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 27941 accelerates timeline rendering, while the GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth handle 4K and 8K footage. 3D rendering: The GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 114 RT cores provide significant acceleration for ray-traced renders, with the CPU's 16 cores managing scene preparation. Software development: The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads compile code efficiently, and the 30 MB L3 cache reduces latency, while the GPU is largely idle unless CUDA-based testing is involved. Student and office work: The CPU's single-core Geekbench score of 2437 handles everyday applications responsively, and the GPU is overkill for typical office tasks, but the system is ready for any compute-heavy coursework.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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