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

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Apex Performer

Top 6% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
92%
VS
GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700F

39,009 Benchmark Score
Top 8% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

60,347 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

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in this pairing is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, and houses 76,300 million transistors across a 609 mm² die. The GPU carries 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. Memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective), while the GPU core has a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. This is a triple-slot card, 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 61 mm wide, requiring a single 16-pin power connector.

The compute configuration is substantial: 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, 176 ROPs, 128 RT cores, and 512 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 82.58 TFLOPS, with FP16 matching at 82.58 TFLOPS (1:1). The display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, and the bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16.

Benchmark results place this GPU in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. The nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60,326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896 (2.5% ahead), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657 (2.9% behind). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 9,223, Geekbench OpenCL is 255,416, and Geekbench Vulkan is 271,631. Passmark G3D is 38,194, and Passmark GPU Compute is 26,613.

For rendering workloads, the RT cores and tensor cores are the key differentiators. The 128 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, while the 512 tensor cores handle AI-accelerated features like DLSS and denoising. The 24 GB VRAM capacity is ample for large scenes, and the 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry data move quickly. The FP32 and FP16 throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS each means both single-precision and half-precision compute paths are equally fast, which is relevant for neural rendering and certain scientific workloads. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9,223 reflects raw DX12 rasterization performance, while the Vulkan score of 271,631 in Geekbench shows strong low-level API throughput.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4090's 88th percentile GPU ranking and 38,194 Passmark G3D score indicate it can drive very high frame rates at high resolutions. Combined with the CPU's 86th percentile overall standing, this pairing is positioned for 1440p and 4K gaming with ultra settings, though no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination.

Streaming: The 512 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated encoding and AI-enhanced streaming features. The GPU's compute scores — 26,613 in Passmark GPU Compute and 255,416 in Geekbench OpenCL — suggest ample headroom for simultaneous gaming, encoding, and overlays. The 24 GB VRAM prevents memory pressure when running capture software alongside games.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32,101 and the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provide strong export and effects processing capabilities. The 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth helps with high-bitrate footage and multi-layer timelines. The 30 MB shared L3 cache on the CPU supports quick access to frequently used timeline data.

3D rendering: The RT cores and tensor cores accelerate ray-traced renders and AI denoising. The GPU's 9,223 3DMark Steel Nomad score and 271,631 Geekbench Vulkan score indicate robust rasterization and compute performance. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32,101, handle CPU-based rendering tasks well, making this a dual-purpose rendering system.

Software development: The 16-core, 24-thread CPU with 24 threads and a Geekbench multicore score of 15,058 supports heavy compilation workloads. The GPU's CUDA cores (16,384 shading units) are useful for local machine learning experiments and GPU-accelerated testing. The 5.20 GHz boost clock helps with single-threaded build steps, reflected in the 4,532 Cinebench R23 single-core score.

Student and office work: For everyday productivity, the CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4,121 and multithread score of 38,369 handle document editing, spreadsheets, and web browsing smoothly. The GPU is massively overkill for such tasks, but the system's overall 87th combined percentile means it will never feel slow in basic workloads. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps idle and light-load power consumption manageable.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700F is a Raptor Lake-S architecture chip from the 13th Gen Core series, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It has 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 30 MB shared L3. Memory support includes DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, with no ECC support. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the chip is unlocked-free (multiplier locked).

The CPU's benchmark scores show a clear scaling pattern. Single-thread performance is strong: 1,092 in 3DMark single-thread, 456 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 1,903 in Cinebench R20 single-core, 4,532 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 2,225 in Geekbench single-core, and 4,121 in Passmark single-thread. Multi-thread scaling is also impressive: 3DMark scores rise from 2,178 at 2 threads to 7,136 at 8 threads, reaching 8,994 at 16 threads and 10,716 at max threads. Cinebench R20 multicore is 13,482, Cinebench R23 multicore is 32,101, Geekbench multicore is 15,058, and Passmark multithread is 38,369.

The CPU sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39,009. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the AMD EPYC 4245P scores 39,215 (-0.5% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS scores 39,325 (-0.8% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T scores 38,561 (1.2% ahead of this chip), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39,485 (-1.2% delta). This means the i7-13700F is essentially at parity with a server-class EPYC and several mid-range mobile and desktop chips in aggregate benchmark terms.

Passmark specialty tests add nuance. Data compression scores 471,838, data encryption 26,956, extended instructions 28,295, prime number finding 156, floating-point math 100,422, integer math 141,370, physics 2,236, and random string sorting 49,974. The low prime number score relative to other tests suggests a design optimized for general-purpose throughput rather than number theory workloads.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the Intel Core i7-13700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows. All frame rate discussion below is estimated from the benchmark scores and should be treated as qualitative expectations, not empirical results.

Based on the GPU's 88th percentile standing and the CPU's 86th percentile, the pair should deliver high frame rates in most titles. The GPU's 38,194 Passmark G3D score and 9,223 3DMark Steel Nomad score indicate strong raw rasterization. The CPU's 4,532 Cinebench R23 single-core score ensures that per-thread game logic is processed quickly, which matters for titles that are single-thread-bound.

At 1080p, the CPU becomes the more likely limiter in esports and fast-paced shooters, but the 5.20 GHz boost clock and 2,178 3DMark 2-thread score suggest capable performance. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, where the 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth handle high-resolution textures without stutter. At 4K, the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 443.5 GPixel/s pixel rate are the primary drivers, and the CPU's 16 cores provide ample background task headroom.

The GPU's 128 RT cores enable hardware ray tracing in supported titles, and the 512 tensor cores power DLSS, which can boost frame rates significantly when enabled. The 176 ROPs and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate benefit high-detail geometry and texture-heavy scenes. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9,223 indicates modern API performance is solid, while the Geekbench Vulkan score of 271,631 suggests good Vulkan-title support.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a CPU that is strong but not exceptional at the absolute top end, and a GPU that is near the top of its class. The CPU's 86th percentile versus the GPU's 88th percentile indicates a reasonably balanced pairing, but the workload determines which component bottlenecks first.

In CPU-bound scenarios — such as 1080p gaming with low graphics settings, compilation, or single-threaded applications — the i7-13700F's 4,121 Passmark single-thread score and 1,092 3DMark single-thread score become the ceiling. The GPU would sit idle waiting for game logic or draw calls. The nearest CPU rival data shows the i7-13700F is within 1.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T and 1.2% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450, meaning it is not a runaway leader in single-thread performance.

In GPU-bound scenarios — 4K gaming, ray tracing, 3D rendering, or compute-heavy workloads — the RTX 4090's 88th percentile and 60,347 average benchmark score dominate. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads with 38,369 Passmark multithread score are sufficient to feed the GPU in most cases, but the 65 W TDP suggests thermal and power constraints that could limit sustained all-core turbo behavior.

The FPS scaling evidence is indirect but informative. The CPU's 3DMark scores scale from 2,178 at 2 threads to 10,716 at max threads, a roughly 5x improvement. The GPU's compute scores — 26,613 Passmark GPU Compute and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 — are far higher in absolute terms. This suggests that in mixed workloads, the GPU will generally finish its portion faster than the CPU, making the CPU the more frequent bottleneck in latency-sensitive tasks.

# Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who want maximum GPU performance without sacrificing CPU capability. Gamers at 1440p or 4K resolution with ultra settings are the primary audience, given the GPU's 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking places it among the fastest available, and the CPU's 86th percentile ensures it will not hold back high-refresh gaming at higher resolutions.

Content creators working with video editing, 3D rendering, or photo processing benefit from the CPU's 32,101 Cinebench R23 multicore score and the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The 16 cores and 24 threads handle multi-threaded export tasks, while the GPU accelerates effects and ray-traced previews.

Software developers who compile large codebases or run local machine learning experiments will find the CPU's 15,058 Geekbench multicore score and the GPU's 512 tensor cores useful. The 30 MB L3 cache supports rapid access to hot code paths, and the GPU's CUDA cores (16,384 shading units) can run training or inference workloads.

Students and small business users are over-served by this hardware, but the 86th percentile CPU and 88th percentile GPU guarantee that even demanding academic software or database workloads run smoothly. The 65 W CPU TDP and 450 W GPU TDP require adequate cooling, but the performance headroom is substantial.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 39,009, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4245P, scores 39,215 (-0.5% delta), meaning the i7-13700F is essentially tied with a server-class processor in aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS scores 39,325 (-0.8% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T scores 38,561 (1.2% ahead of the i7-13700F), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39,485 (-1.2% delta). This cluster spans a 2.4% range, indicating the i7-13700F is competitively positioned among a broad set of rivals.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 60,347, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are similarly close: the Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60,326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896 (2.5% ahead), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657 (2.9% behind). The GPU is not a clear outlier but sits comfortably in the top tier.

The combined percentile is 87, reflecting a system that is uniformly high-performing. The CPU's 86th and GPU's 88th percentiles are within two points, meaning neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The 3DMark 16-thread CPU score of 8,994 and the GPU's 9,223 Steel Nomad score are comparable in magnitude, suggesting balanced compute capability across both components.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode. The platform offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, and the GPU has a 450 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 850 W. The CPU has a locked multiplier, so overclocking is not an option without changing the processor.

A sensible next upgrade would depend on the bottleneck. For gaming at high resolutions, the GPU is already at the 88th percentile, so a meaningful upgrade would require moving to a newer generation — the GPU's successor is listed as GeForce 50, and the GPU itself is end-of-life. For CPU-bound workloads, upgrading to a higher-core-count Socket 1700 chip could improve multi-threaded performance, though the 16-core configuration already handles most tasks.

Memory is a potential upgrade path. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5, so moving from DDR4 to DDR5 (or increasing DDR5 speed) could improve memory bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The 30 MB L3 cache is fixed, but faster system memory can help with data-heavy applications. Storage upgrades via PCIe Gen 5 are possible, as the CPU provides 16 Gen 5 lanes, though the GPU only uses Gen 4.

The power delivery is straightforward: the 850 W suggested PSU provides headroom for the 450 W GPU and 65 W CPU, leaving ample margin for overclocking on other components or additional drives. The 16-pin power connector on the GPU requires a compatible PSU cable, and the triple-slot cooler demands a case with sufficient width and airflow.

# FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's socket and does it support DDR5?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700F uses Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in aggregate performance?

A: The i7-13700F scores 39,009 on average, which is 0.5% behind the AMD EPYC 4245P (39,215) and 1.2% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (39,485), but 1.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (38,561).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact pairing. All frame rate discussion is estimated from benchmark scores.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and average benchmark score?

A: The GPU is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347.

Q: Does the CPU have an unlocked multiplier for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, so the i7-13700F cannot be overclocked via the multiplier.

Q: What is the recommended PSU wattage for this build?

A: The suggested PSU is 850 W, given the GPU's 450 W TDP and the CPU's 65 W TDP.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing the Intel Core i7-13700F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake-S processor with a 5.20 GHz boost clock, 30 MB L3 cache, and a 65 W TDP. The GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based card with 24 GB GDDR6X, 16,384 shading units, 128 RT cores, 512 tensor cores, and a 450 W TDP.

The combined percentile is 87, with the CPU at 86 and the GPU at 88, indicating a well-matched pair in the upper echelon of performance. The CPU's average benchmark score of 39,009 and the GPU's 60,347 place both components among the top performers in their respective categories. The CPU is within 1.2% of its nearest rivals, and the GPU is within 2.9%, meaning neither component is a dramatic outlier — but both are consistently strong.

The platform uses Intel Socket 1700 with DDR4/DDR5 support and PCIe Gen 5 from the CPU. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 and requires an 850 W PSU. This pairing is suited for high-resolution gaming, content creation, and compute-heavy workloads, with the GPU providing the bulk of the rendering power and the CPU offering robust multi-threaded throughput. No measured FPS data exists for this combination, so gaming expectations are derived from benchmark scores rather than direct testing.