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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700F + NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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92%

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99%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700F

39,009 Benchmark Score

Top 8% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

117,088 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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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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The Intel Core i7-13700F paired with the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is a desktop combination that pairs a high-core-count 13th Gen Intel processor with a professional workstation GPU. The CPU, part of the Raptor Lake architecture, offers 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. The GPU, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and the AD104 chip, is a 70 W dual-slot card that uses no power connectors, drawing all its power from the PCIe slot. This system ranks in the 91st percentile overall, indicating a balanced, high-performance build. However, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination, so all gaming performance figures presented here are estimates derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores, not direct measurements.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700F is a 16-core, 24-thread processor. Its benchmark data reveals a strong scaling pattern from 2 to 24 threads, with scores rising from 2178 in the 3dmark_2_threads test to 10716 in the 3dmark_max_threads test. This indicates that the processor efficiently utilizes its core count across workloads, though the scaling is not perfectly linear. The single-thread performance, as measured by 3dmark_single_thread at 1092 and Cinebench R23 single-core at 4532, is robust for a desktop chip, ensuring responsive everyday tasks and solid performance in lightly-threaded applications.

In multi-threaded workloads, the i7-13700F demonstrates significant capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32101 places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, showing that it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market. The Geekbench multicore score of 15058 reinforces this, and the Passmark multithread score of 38369 shows strong aggregate throughput. The processor’s cache hierarchy, with 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 per core, supports these workloads by keeping data close to the cores. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700F is essentially on par with the AMD EPYC 4245P, which scores 39215 (a delta of -0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, which scores 39325 (a delta of -0.8%). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T, which scores 38561 (a delta of 1.2%).

For real workloads, the 3dmark_16_threads score of 8994 suggests that the CPU can handle modern game physics and AI calculations, which often utilize up to 16 threads. The Passmark data compression score of 471838 and integer math score of 141370 indicate rapid file archiving and general arithmetic processing. The floating-point math score of 100422 is particularly relevant for scientific simulations and financial modeling. The processor's 65 W TDP is modest for its performance class, making it a power-efficient choice for sustained multi-core loads without requiring exotic cooling solutions.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this specific CPU-GPU combination in the FACT PACK. Consequently, the following frame rate expectations are qualitative estimates based on the benchmark scores of the individual components, not direct measurements. The dataIsMeasured field is false, so these figures should be treated as projections.

The CPU’s 3dmark_2_threads score of 2178 and single-thread score of 1092 suggest that the i7-13700F will not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming scenarios, as modern titles rarely demand more than two high-performance threads for game logic. The GPU’s Geekbench Vulkan score of 109364 and OpenCL score of 124812 indicate strong raw graphics processing capability. Given the GPU’s 20 GB of VRAM and 280.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, it is equipped to handle high-resolution textures without running out of memory.

At 1080p resolution, where CPU load is highest relative to GPU load, the i7-13700F's robust single-thread performance and high boost clock of 5.20 GHz should allow the RTX 4000 SFF to deliver high frame rates in competitive titles. The GPU’s 19.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance suggests it can push modern games at high settings, though the 70 W power envelope limits its raw speed compared to larger desktop cards. At 1440p, the load shifts more to the GPU, and the RTX 4000 SFF's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores will handle ray tracing and DLSS tasks, though performance will be more moderate than at 1080p. At 4K, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute throughput become the limiting factors, and frame rates will be lower; it is more suited to 4K content creation than high-refresh 4K gaming.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The combination of a 5.20 GHz boost clock and a GPU with 6144 shading units suggests the system can drive high-refresh 1080p monitors in most esports and competitive titles. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1092 in 3dmark ensures that the game logic thread will not be a bottleneck at high frame rates, allowing the GPU to work at its full potential.

Streaming: The i7-13700F’s 24 threads provide ample headroom for encoding video while gaming. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32101 indicates that the CPU can handle the extra load of software encoding without significantly impacting game performance. Alternatively, the GPU’s 192 tensor cores and NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture can offload encoding tasks, leaving CPU resources fully available for game simulation.

Video editing: The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 38369 and the GPU’s 20 GB of VRAM make this a capable system for 4K video editing. The large VRAM allows for smooth scrubbing of high-resolution timelines and rendering of complex effects. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 124812 suggests strong GPU acceleration for effects and color grading, while the CPU handles timeline decoding and rendering.

3D rendering: In CPU-based rendering engines, the i7-13700F’s 16 cores will deliver solid performance, with a Cinebench R20 multicore score of 13482 indicating efficient ray tracing in applications like Blender. For GPU-accelerated renderers, the RTX 4000 SFF’s 48 RT cores and 19.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance provide a significant boost, and the 20 GB VRAM can hold large scenes that would exceed the memory of consumer GPUs.

Software development: The CPU’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench singlecore score of 2225, ensures fast compilation of small projects and responsive IDE interaction. The 24 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, and the 30 MB L3 cache reduces latency when working with large codebases. The GPU’s compute capabilities are useful for running local machine learning models or CUDA-accelerated testing.

Student and office work: This system is overkill for basic productivity, but the Passmark single-thread score of 4121 ensures that spreadsheet, word processing, and web browsing tasks are instantaneous. The modest 70 W GPU TDP and 65 W CPU TDP mean the system generates little heat and noise, making it unobtrusive in a shared or quiet workspace, though the dual-slot GPU still requires a desktop case with adequate clearance.

Balance and Bottleneck

The system’s combined percentile of 91 indicates a well-matched pair. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 86 and the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 95 show that the GPU is slightly more performant relative to its peers than the CPU, suggesting that in highly parallel GPU workloads, the GPU will be the primary driver. However, in most mixed workloads, the balance is good.

The 3dmark scaling from 2 threads (2178) to max threads (10716) shows that the CPU has diminishing returns beyond 16 threads, meaning that applications optimized for more than 16 threads will see less benefit than those using fewer. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 19.17 TFLOPS is substantial, but its 160-bit memory bus and 280.0 GB/s bandwidth could limit performance in memory-bandwidth-intensive tasks like certain compute workloads or high-resolution texture streaming.

The FPS scaling between resolutions would likely show the CPU as the limiting factor at 1080p, where its single-thread performance dictates the maximum frame rate. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s rendering throughput becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s utilization will drop. The GPU’s 70 W TDP and lack of power connectors mean it is not designed for extreme overclocking or sustained maximum boost, so the boost clock of 1560 MHz is the realistic ceiling.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is a professional workstation GPU built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC’s 5 nm process. It packs 35,800 million transistors onto a 294 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 121.8M / mm². The GPU has a base clock of 720 MHz and a boost clock of 1560 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus yields a bandwidth of 280.0 GB/s, which is modest for a 20 GB card but sufficient for the SFF form factor’s power limits.

The GPU features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output processors. This configuration produces a pixel rate of 99.84 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.5 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput is 19.17 TFLOPS, with the FP16 rate matching at 19.17 TFLOPS (1:1). For ray tracing, there are 48 RT cores, and for AI acceleration, 192 tensor cores are present.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 124812 in Geekbench OpenCL and 109364 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 117088, placing it in the 95th percentile of all GPUs. This is a strong result, showing the card outperforms nearly all other GPUs in the database. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is slightly slower than the NVIDIA GB10, which scores 117393 (a delta of -0.3%), and the AMD Radeon PRO W7700, which scores 118976 (a delta of -1.6%). It is faster than the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB, which scores 114395 (a delta of 2.4%), and the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile, which scores 113944 (a delta of 2.8%). For rendering, the 20 GB VRAM is crucial for large 3D scenes, and the RT cores accelerate photorealistic ray tracing in DCC applications. The tensor cores support DLSS in games and AI denoising in rendering software.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need professional-grade GPU compute in a compact desktop form factor. Gamers at 1080p or 1440p with moderate settings will find the system capable, as the 95th percentile GPU and 86th percentile CPU combination is strong, but the 70 W GPU is not designed for maximum frame rates. Content creators working with 4K video or large 3D scenes will benefit from the 20 GB VRAM and the CPU’s multi-threaded power, which is evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32101. Software developers using CUDA for machine learning or scientific computing will appreciate the GPU’s 192 tensor cores and 19.17 TFLOPS FP16 performance. Students in engineering or design programs can use this for CAD and simulation work, where the certified drivers and large VRAM provide stability and performance. Small business workstations for tasks like architectural visualization or medical imaging would find the combination of a 65 W CPU and 70 W GPU power-efficient, keeping cooling and electricity costs low.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i7-13700F has an average benchmark score of 39009, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4245P, scores 39215, making the Intel part 0.5% slower. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS scores 39325, putting it 0.8% ahead. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T scores 38561, which the i7-13700F beats by 1.2%. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485, making it 1.2% faster. The CPU’s best results are in Cinebench R23 multicore at 32101 and Passmark multithread at 38369.

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 117088, placing it in the 95th percentile of all GPUs. This is a top-tier result. The NVIDIA GB10 scores 117393, which is 0.3% faster. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 scores 118976, which is 1.6% faster. The NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB scores 114395, which is 2.4% slower, and the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile scores 113944, which is 2.8% slower. The combined picture is a system that ranks in the 91st percentile overall, meaning it is better than 91% of all desktop builds in the database. The GPU is the stronger component relative to its peers, but the CPU is not far behind, making this a highly capable and balanced workstation.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The i7-13700F does not support ECC memory. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU’s lanes, though it will run at PCIe 4.0 speeds. The system’s power requirements are minimal: the CPU has a 65 W TDP, and the GPU has a 70 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 250 W. This leaves significant headroom for upgrades.

A sensible next upgrade would be to increase the memory to the maximum supported speed, as the FACT PACK does not list the maximum supported frequency. For storage, adding a PCIe Gen 5 NVMe drive would take advantage of the CPU’s 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, although the GPU uses 16 lanes, so a Gen 5 drive might share bandwidth with the GPU if using chipset lanes. The GPU’s successor is the Blackwell PRO W, which suggests a future upgrade path to that architecture when it becomes available. The CPU’s predecessor is not listed, but the 13th Gen platform is mature, and users could upgrade to a higher-tier 13th Gen or 14th Gen CPU on the same socket, provided the motherboard BIOS supports it. The dual-slot GPU with no power connectors means that upgrading to a card requiring external power will necessitate a higher-wattage PSU, but the 250 W suggested PSU provides a 110 W headroom over the combined 135 W TDP of the current components.

FAQ

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

A: The system ranks in the 91st percentile of all desktop builds in the database, indicating a high-performance combination.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation have?

A: The GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 280.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700F has a maximum boost clock of 5.20 GHz, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz.

Q: Does this system support ECC memory?

A: No, the i7-13700F does not support ECC memory, despite its professional-grade GPU counterpart.

Q: What is the GPU’s FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation delivers 19.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with FP16 performance matching at 19.17 TFLOPS (1:1).

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The suggested PSU wattage is 250 W, which accounts for the CPU’s 65 W TDP and the GPU’s 70 W TDP, leaving headroom for other components.

Q: Are there any measured FPS results for this combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU-GPU pairing, so all gaming performance figures are estimates based on benchmark scores.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700F + NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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