SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700K + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

92 / 100
ULTIMATE READY

Apex Performer

Top 8% 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
94%
VS
GPU
90%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700K

46,881 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →
GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

17,083 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →

Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
Your Build

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles
View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

4K Gaming Ready

Consider a 4K 144Hz monitor to fully utilize your hardware capabilities.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

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 i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT form a desktop pairing that occupies a clear performance tier, landing at the 75th combined percentile across all benchmarked CPU and GPU combinations. The CPU is the dominant component in this system, with its 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs far exceeding the GPU’s 60th percentile standing among all GPUs. This disparity sets the stage for a system where processor-heavy tasks will shine, while the graphics card becomes the limiting factor in GPU-bound workloads, particularly at higher resolutions. The data shows a classic high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU, creating a platform that excels in productivity and high-refresh-rate esports but requires careful expectations for demanding AAA titles at 4K.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance imbalance is immediately visible in the percentile rankings. The Intel Core i7-13700K sits at the 89th percentile against all CPUs, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT sits at just the 60th percentile against all GPUs. This 29-point gap indicates that the CPU has significantly more headroom than the GPU can utilize in most scenarios. In gaming, this means the RX 7600 XT will be the primary constraint, a conclusion supported by the measured FPS data where frame rates scale downward as resolution increases—a pattern typical of a GPU-limited system.

The measured FPS across games confirms this bottleneck direction. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate across the tested title set is 108.3 FPS, but this figure drops substantially when moving to 2560x1440 and further still at 3840x2160. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 48 FPS at 1080p, drops to 36 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 24 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern shows the GPU struggling as pixel count rises, while the i7-13700K’s single-thread performance of 1136 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2116 in cinebench_r23_singlecore ensures that even the most demanding gaming titles will not be CPU-bound at standard refresh rates.

Conversely, in CPU-intensive workloads like content creation and compilation, the bottleneck reverses. The i7-13700K’s multicore score of 30745 in cinebench_r23_multicore and its 89th percentile ranking mean it can process data far faster than the GPU can render it in compute tasks. The PassMark multithread score of 45887 further reinforces this, showing the CPU as the clear workhorse. The RX 7600 XT’s PassMark GPU compute score of 8987 is respectable but places it firmly in the mid-range, meaning any workload that relies on GPU compute will lag behind the CPU’s capabilities.

The practical takeaway is that this system is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming where the GPU can keep pace, but the CPU will remain underutilized in many gaming scenarios. For multi-threaded productivity, the CPU operates near its potential while the GPU idles. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 10717 versus the 3dmark_max_threads score of 12412 shows the CPU scales well with additional threads, but the GPU’s 60th percentile ranking caps the system’s overall gaming ceiling.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark results place it in elite territory. The i7-13700K achieves a 3dmark_max_threads score of 12412 and a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745, positioning it just 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900’s average score and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX. The single-core performance is equally strong, with a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2116 and a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136. The Geekbench single-core score of 2529 rounds out a picture of a CPU that leads in lightly-threaded tasks. The average benchmark score of 46881 places it at the 89th percentile, with nearest rival AMD Ryzen 9 5900 at 46971 (-0.2%) and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (-0.3%), showing the i7-13700K is effectively on par with these competitors while slightly ahead of the Intel Xeon w3-2535 by 0.5%.

The GPU’s benchmarks tell a different story. The RX 7600 XT achieves a PassMark G3D score of 17132, which is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7970M, but 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. Its 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2348 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 48366 indicate solid DirectX 12 and Vulkan performance. The PassMark DirectX 12 score of 65 is notably low, suggesting some API-specific inefficiencies, though the DirectX 11 score of 167 is stronger. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 17083 places it at the 60th percentile, confirming its mid-range positioning.

Combined, the picture is of a CPU that outperforms its nearest rivals in several metrics while the GPU trades blows with older high-end cards. The i7-13700K’s PassMark integer math score of 154446 and floating point math score of 114867 demonstrate exceptional compute throughput, while the RX 7600 XT’s 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 performance is competitive for its class. The system’s overall combined percentile of 75 reflects this mix: the CPU pulls the average up while the GPU holds it back from higher tiers.

Gaming Performance

Measured data shows that this pairing delivers strong 1080p performance in most titles, with the average FPS across all tested games at 108.3. At 1920x1080, esports titles perform exceptionally well: Valorant hits 374 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 354 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 194 FPS. These figures indicate the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate competitive gaming. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 169.9 FPS at 1080p, further confirming the GPU can handle fast-paced shooters at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains playable for many titles but drops noticeably. Valorant still delivers 319 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 manages 109.9 FPS, but more demanding games begin to struggle. Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 36 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 drops to 31.6 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended limps to 12.7 FPS. The pattern shows that 1440p is viable for competitive and lighter titles but marginal for AAA games at ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Only a handful of titles remain playable: Call of Duty: Warzone holds at 125.1 FPS, Valorant stays at 255 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive manages 144.3 FPS. However, most demanding titles fall below 30 FPS, including Cyberpunk 2077 at 24 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 23.8 FPS, and The Medium at 23.7 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only feasible for less demanding or older titles, with many modern games requiring significant settings reductions. The RX 7600 XT’s 16 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth help with texture-heavy loads, but its 128-bit bus and 2048 shading units limit raw throughput at high resolutions.

Who Should Build It

This system targets gamers who prioritize 1080p and 1440p high-refresh-rate play over 4K ultra settings. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p, the average of 108.3 FPS across games means most titles run smoothly, with esports titles exceeding 200 FPS. Gamers with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors will find the CPU-GPU combination capable of driving those refresh rates in competitive titles like Valorant (374 FPS at 1080p) and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (354 FPS at 1080p).

Content creators and developers benefit significantly from the CPU’s strength. The i7-13700K’s cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745 and PassMark multithread score of 45887 make it excellent for video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The 16 cores and 24 threads handle parallel workloads with ease, while the 30 MB shared L3 cache supports large datasets. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM aids in GPU-accelerated rendering tasks, though its 60th percentile ranking means it is not a top-tier compute device.

Students and small business workstations will find this build overqualified for office tasks but future-proof for more demanding applications. The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking ensures longevity, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM handles modern productivity software without issue. The system’s 75th combined percentile places it above most consumer machines, making it a solid choice for professionals who need occasional gaming capability alongside serious compute power.

FAQ

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

A: The system sits at the 75th combined percentile across all benchmarked CPU and GPU combinations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900’s average score of 46971.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT sits at the 60th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17083.

Q: What is the average FPS across all tested games for this system?

A: The average FPS across all tested games is 108.3, with the system ranking 2312 out of 3732 pairs.

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

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K achieves a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2116.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU’s DirectX 11 benchmark score compared to DirectX 12?

A: The GPU scores 167 in PassMark DirectX 11 but only 65 in PassMark DirectX 12.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture using the Navi 33 chip, manufactured on a 6 nm process by TSMC. It contains 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 32 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is accessed via a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This configuration produces a pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s, with FP32 and FP16 performance both rated at 22.57 TFLOPS.

The benchmark scores reveal a GPU that performs solidly in DirectX 11 titles but struggles in DirectX 12. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 167 is strong, while the DirectX 12 score of 65 is comparatively weak, suggesting driver optimizations or architectural limitations. The 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2348 reflects this, placing it behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 by 0.7% in average benchmark score. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 92426 and Vulkan score of 48366 show better results in those APIs, indicating versatility across different workloads.

For rendering and compute, the GPU’s 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 performance is respectable, and the 16 GB VRAM provides ample headroom for large textures and complex scenes. However, the 128-bit memory bus is a limiting factor, as evidenced by the bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, which is lower than many competing cards with wider buses. The 32 ray tracing cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, but the GPU’s 60th percentile ranking suggests that ray tracing performance will be modest at best, particularly in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 where the system achieves only 48 FPS at 1080p.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, this system excels. Valorant reaches 374 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 354 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 194 FPS. Gamers with 240Hz monitors will find the CPU-GPU combination capable of driving those refresh rates in competitive titles. At 1440p, the average FPS drops to 151.5 for Call of Duty: Warzone and 109.9 for Counter-Strike 2, still playable for most competitive scenarios.

Streaming: The i7-13700K’s 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for encoding while gaming. The CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 45887 ensures that background tasks like OBS encoding will not starve the game of CPU resources. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM supports game capture without memory pressure, though the 60th percentile ranking means game performance at high settings may need adjustment during streaming.

Video editing: The CPU’s cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745 and Geekbench multicore score of 19429 make it a strong choice for rendering timelines and exporting projects. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 performance accelerate effects and preview rendering, though the 128-bit memory bus may limit performance in effects-heavy workflows.

3D rendering: The CPU’s multicore performance shines in CPU-based renderers, with a PassMark integer math score of 154446 and floating point math score of 114867. The GPU’s 2048 shading units and 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 performance handle GPU-accelerated renders, but the 60th percentile ranking means it is not competitive with higher-tier cards for production rendering.

Software development: Developers benefit from the CPU’s 24 threads and 30 MB L3 cache for compilation and testing. The PassMark data compression score of 595292 and extended instructions score of 36625 indicate strong performance in data-heavy workloads. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM supports large test environments and virtual machines.

Student and office work: This system is overkill for typical office tasks, but the CPU’s 89th percentile ranking ensures smooth performance in multitasking, spreadsheets, and data analysis. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM handles multiple monitors and graphics-intensive applications like CAD or data visualization without strain. The 75th combined percentile means this system is more capable than the majority of consumer machines.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i7-13700K with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, representing a high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU. The system sits at the 75th combined percentile, with the CPU at the 89th percentile and the GPU at the 60th percentile. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process by Intel, and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel access. The GPU is a 16 GB GDDR6 card based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 6 nm process by TSMC, with a 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The pairing is designed for users who prioritize CPU-intensive workloads like content creation, development, and productivity, while still enjoying solid 1080p and 1440p gaming. The CPU’s 5.40 GHz boost clock and 30 MB L3 cache provide exceptional single-thread and multi-thread performance, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 2755 MHz boost clock handle modern games at high settings. The system’s 75th combined percentile places it above most consumer desktops, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of tasks.

The build class is desktop, and the overall tier is upper-mid-range, driven primarily by the CPU’s elite performance. The GPU, while competent, holds the system back from higher combined percentiles. For users who want to upgrade later, the CPU’s Intel Socket 1700 and PCIe Gen 5 support provide a path to newer GPUs without changing the platform.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process by Intel. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support, and connects via Intel Socket 1700 with PCIe Gen 5 (20 lanes from the CPU). The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides basic display output.

Benchmark results show exceptional multi-threaded performance. The cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 12412 place it at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, just 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX. The PassMark multithread score of 45887 and integer math score of 154446 demonstrate its capability in heavily parallel workloads. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 46881 confirms its position among the top 11% of all CPUs.

Single-thread performance is equally impressive. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2116 indicate strong per-core performance, essential for gaming and lightly-threaded applications. The Geekbench single-core score of 2529 further validates this, showing the CPU can handle tasks that rely on a single core with ease. The PassMark single-thread score of 4333 rounds out a picture of a CPU that excels in both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

The CPU’s architecture supports DDR5 memory, which can provide higher bandwidth than DDR4, though the memory controller’s dual-channel configuration means bandwidth is not the primary strength. The 30 MB L3 cache helps reduce latency in data-intensive workloads, while the 16 cores (including performance and efficiency cores) allow for efficient power management. For real-world workloads, this CPU handles video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation with ease, as evidenced by its 89th percentile ranking and strong benchmark scores across the board.