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

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94%

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74%

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Intel Core i7-13700K

46,881 Benchmark Score

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Intel Arc A380E

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The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc A380E represents a study in stark contrasts. The data reveals a desktop build where a top-tier 16-core processor is coupled with an entry-level graphics card, creating a system whose capabilities are sharply divided along workload lines. This analysis examines the benchmark scores and specifications to understand what this pairing means for potential users.

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

The Intel Arc A380E is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-128 chip manufactured on a 6 nm process by TSMC. This is an Alchemist generation part (Arc 3), and its production status is listed as end-of-life, with Battlemage as its successor. The GPU operates with a base and boost clock of 2000 MHz, and its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1937 MHz with a 15.5 Gbps effective rate. The memory interface is a 96-bit bus, which yields a total bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s.

The chip contains 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units. For hardware-accelerated ray tracing, it includes 8 dedicated RT cores. The GPU does not list tensor cores, which means AI-accelerated workloads would rely on standard compute paths. The pixel rate is 64.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 128.0 GTexel/s. In terms of raw compute, the card delivers 4.096 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and 8.192 TFLOPS for FP16, with the latter at a 2:1 ratio.

The GPU's benchmark score is listed as 0 with a percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs. This score of zero appears to be an artifact of missing data, but the 50th percentile placement indicates this is a mid-pack performer, sitting exactly at the median of the GPU landscape. The lack of any benchmark entries in the fact pack means the A380E's actual performance must be inferred from its architectural specifications. The 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth is a limiting factor for high-resolution texture work, and the 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 throughput positions this as a card suited for light rendering tasks rather than heavy 3D workloads. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility suggest it can handle modern graphics APIs, but the 6 GB VRAM capacity will constrain texture-heavy scenes.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The CPU benchmarks for the Intel Core i7-13700K are extensive and consistently strong. In 3DMark tests, the processor scores 1136 in single-thread, 2262 in 2-thread, 4469 in 4-thread, 8193 in 8-thread, 10717 in 16-thread, and 12412 in max-thread tests. The scaling from 2 to 16 threads shows a nearly linear improvement, indicating excellent multi-core efficiency.

Cinebench results reinforce this picture. The R15 multicore score is 4507.5 with a single-core score of 303. Cinebench R20 shows 16292 multicore and 2299 single-core. The R23 run produces 30745 multicore and 2116 single-core. These figures place the i7-13700K in the 89th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46881. The nearest rivals are extremely close: the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971 (just 0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022 (0.3% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both score 46654 and 46653 respectively, which are 0.5% lower. This places the i7-13700K in a virtual tie with these competitors, with differences well within noise margins.

Geekbench scores are 19429 multicore and 2529 single-core. PassMark tests show strong results in specific workloads: data compression at 595292, data encryption at 33249, extended instructions at 36625, floating point math at 114867, integer math at 154446, and multithread at 45887. The combined picture is of a CPU that excels in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded tasks. The GPU, with its 50th percentile rank, sits far below the CPU's 89th percentile. This creates a system where the combined percentile is 70, reflecting the GPU's drag on overall performance. The data shows a massive imbalance: the CPU is a top-tier performer while the GPU is a median-level component.

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

The Intel Core i7-13700K uses the Intel Socket 1700, which is a mature platform. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and it includes ECC memory support. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, offering substantial bandwidth for storage and expansion cards. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a basic display output capability, which is useful for troubleshooting or office tasks without a discrete GPU.

The CPU's TDP is 125 W, and the Arc A380E has a TDP of 75 W. The suggested PSU for this GPU is 250 W, which is quite modest. This combination would not stress most power supplies. The GPU draws its power entirely from the PCIe slot, as it has no power connectors. It is a single-slot card measuring 254 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, which is compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots, though it will operate at the lower spec.

A sensible next upgrade would be to replace the Arc A380E with a higher-tier GPU, since the CPU has substantial headroom. The i7-13700K's 89th percentile performance means it can drive much more powerful graphics cards without becoming the bottleneck. The 250 W suggested PSU leaves considerable room for a higher-TDP GPU, though users would need to verify their specific power supply capacity. The platform's DDR5 support and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity ensure it remains relevant for future components. The CPU's 20 PCIe lanes provide flexibility for multiple NVMe drives or a high-bandwidth GPU.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The balance in this system is heavily tilted toward the CPU. The i7-13700K sits at the 89th percentile, while the Arc A380E sits at the 50th percentile. This 39-point gap indicates a severe bottleneck in GPU-bound scenarios. In gaming at high resolutions, the A380E's 6 GB VRAM and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth will be the limiting factor, with the CPU's power largely unused. The GPU's 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 throughput will cap frame rates well before the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are stressed.

For CPU-bound workloads like software compilation, data compression (PassMark score of 595292), or integer math (154446), the i7-13700K will perform at its 89th percentile level, and the GPU will have minimal impact. The A380E's 50th percentile ranking means it will handle light graphics tasks adequately but will not accelerate rendering or video encoding to the same degree as the CPU handles compute tasks. The data suggests that in gaming, the A380E will be the clear bottleneck at 1080p, with the CPU waiting on the GPU to deliver frames. In productivity tasks that rely on the CPU, the system performs at a high level. The imbalance is stark: users who primarily game will see performance dictated by the GPU's mid-range capabilities, while users who run multi-threaded applications will experience the CPU's near-top-tier performance.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

The data suggests this build suits users who prioritize CPU performance and need only modest graphics capability. The i7-13700K's 89th percentile ranking makes it ideal for software developers who compile large codebases, with the PassMark data compression score of 595292 indicating strong performance in file archiving and compression tasks. Students in computer science or engineering fields would benefit from the CPU's multi-threading for simulations and data processing, while the GPU handles standard desktop rendering.

Small business workstations running office applications, spreadsheets, and database queries would find the CPU's 45887 PassMark multithread score sufficient for heavy workloads. The ECC memory support adds reliability for data-sensitive tasks. Content creators who work primarily with CPU-based rendering would see strong performance, though the GPU's 6 GB VRAM limits GPU-accelerated video editing. Gamers at 1080p with modest settings could use this system, but the A380E's 50th percentile ranking means it is not suited for high-refresh or high-detail gaming. The single-slot, low-power (75 W) GPU makes this a compact, efficient build suitable for spaces where noise and heat are concerns.

The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback for basic tasks, making this a flexible system for users who might later add a more powerful GPU. The CPU's headroom means this build can evolve into a high-end gaming rig or rendering workstation with a single component swap. The production status of the GPU is end-of-life, which suggests this is a cost-conscious pairing rather than a forward-looking one.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K is in the 89th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46881.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has an average score of 46971, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-13700K's 46881, making them statistically equivalent.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The Intel Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s.

Q: Does the GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Intel Arc A380E includes 8 dedicated RT cores as part of its Xe-HPG architecture.

Q: What power supply is suggested for the GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the Intel Arc A380E is 250 W, and the GPU itself has a TDP of 75 W.

Q: What is the combined percentile for this CPU+GPU build?

A: The combined percentile for this desktop build is 70, reflecting the GPU's lower 50th percentile against the CPU's 89th percentile.

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

A: No, there is no measured FPS data for this exact combination; all frame rate discussions are estimates based on benchmark scores.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

High-refresh gaming: The Arc A380E's 50th percentile ranking and 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 throughput indicate this system is not suited for high-refresh gaming. The GPU's 6 GB VRAM will limit texture quality, and the 186.0 GB/s bandwidth constrains frame rates at 1080p. The CPU's 1136 single-thread 3DMark score will not be the limiting factor; the GPU will cap performance well below high-refresh thresholds.

Streaming: The CPU's strong multi-threading, evidenced by the 12412 max-thread 3DMark score, can handle encoding workloads. The GPU's lack of tensor cores means no dedicated AI acceleration, but the 8 RT cores provide some hardware offload. The 250 W suggested PSU suggests a power-efficient streaming setup, though the GPU's mid-range performance limits game capture quality.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 provides strong processing for video exports, but the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth will slow effects rendering and timeline scrubbing. The 50th percentile GPU ranking means GPU-accelerated effects will be a bottleneck. Users would see better results with CPU-based encoding and lighter GPU effects.

3D rendering: The CPU's PassMark floating point score of 114867 supports CPU-based rendering, but the GPU's 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 is modest for GPU rendering. The 8 RT cores offer some ray tracing acceleration, but the 6 GB VRAM limits scene complexity. This system handles small to medium scenes on the CPU, with GPU rendering reserved for simple scenes.

Software development: This is the strongest scenario. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking, PassMark integer math score of 154446, and data compression score of 595292 make it excellent for compiling, testing, and data processing. The GPU's 50th percentile is sufficient for IDE rendering and UI acceleration. The ECC memory support adds stability for long build sessions.

Student and office work: The CPU's 4333 PassMark single-thread score handles everyday tasks with ease. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback if the discrete GPU is not needed. The 75 W GPU TDP and single-slot design make this a quiet, low-power system for dorm rooms or small offices. The 250 W suggested PSU means minimal power draw.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

This is a desktop-class build featuring an Intel Core i7-13700K processor paired with an Intel Arc A380E graphics card. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread part from the Core 13th Gen series, based on Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node from Intel. The GPU is an Alchemist generation part from Intel's Arc 3 series, built on TSMC's 6 nm process with the DG2-128 chip.

The combined percentile for this build is 70, which places it above the median desktop system. However, this aggregate figure masks a wide disparity: the CPU sits at the 89th percentile while the GPU sits at the 50th percentile. This means the build's overall tier is "upper-midrange" when considering the CPU, but "entry-level" when considering the GPU. The CPU's average benchmark score of 46881 places it in a dead heat with several AMD Ryzen 9 parts, with deltas under 0.5%. The GPU's average benchmark score is 0, which is an artifact of missing data, but its 50th percentile ranking indicates median performance. This is a system that excels at CPU-intensive tasks and handles light GPU workloads, making it a specialized rather than balanced build.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor from the Core 13th Gen series, using the Raptor Lake architecture on an Intel Socket 1700. The base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The TDP is 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support. It was released on 2022-09-26 with a launch MSRP of $409. The multiplier is unlocked, and the process node is 10 nm from Intel, with a die size of 257 mm².

The benchmark scores reveal a processor that scales efficiently across thread counts. The 3DMark scores range from 1136 single-thread to 12412 max-thread, showing a 10.9x improvement from single to max threads. This near-linear scaling indicates robust multi-core performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 is particularly strong, indicating excellent sustained multi-threaded performance for rendering or simulation workloads. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 2116 shows competitive lightly-threaded performance.

PassMark results show specific strengths: integer math at 154446 and floating point math at 114867 indicate strong general-purpose compute. Data compression at 595292 is exceptionally high, suggesting the processor excels at archiving and file management tasks. The 89th percentile ranking puts this CPU in the top tier of all processors, with nearest rivals being within 0.5% in either direction. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Ryzen 9 7845HX, and Intel Xeon w3-2535 are all statistically tied with the i7-13700K. This means real-world performance differences among these parts would be imperceptible. The processor's integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a basic display capability, which is useful for systems where the discrete GPU is not required.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

There is no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The fact pack contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries, so all gaming performance figures are estimates based on the benchmark scores.

Based on the GPU's 50th percentile ranking and its specifications, gaming performance is expected to be modest. The 6 GB VRAM and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth suggest the Arc A380E can handle 1080p gaming at medium to low settings in modern titles, with older or lighter games potentially running at higher settings. The 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is sufficient for esports titles like CS:GO or League of Legends at high frame rates, but demanding AAA games will stress the GPU. The 8 RT cores provide some ray tracing capability, but the modest compute power means ray tracing will significantly impact frame rates.

The CPU's 89th percentile performance means it will not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as open-world games with many NPCs, the i7-13700K's 12412 max-thread 3DMark score will keep frame rates stable. The GPU's 50th percentile ranking suggests it will be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, with the CPU waiting for the GPU to render frames. At 1440p, the A380E's 6 GB VRAM will be insufficient for high textures, and at 4K, the GPU will be overwhelmed. The data indicates this is not a gaming-focused build; the CPU's power is best utilized in productivity workloads, while gaming performance will be entry-level. The lack of measured FPS data means these expectations are qualitative estimates, not firm figures.

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

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Game Performance Benchmarks

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Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

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

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

FAQ

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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