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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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Apex Performer

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

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
94%
VS
GPU
95%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700K

46,881 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

37,648 Benchmark Score
Top 5% 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

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread desktop processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on a 10 nm process with a 257 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, drawing a 125 W TDP. The chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, includes ECC memory support, and provides Gen 5 PCIe with 20 lanes from the CPU. It integrates UHD Graphics 770 and is socketed for Intel Socket 1700. The multiplier is unlocked, which allows for overclocking.

Benchmark data places this CPU at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46881. Its nearest rivals show a remarkably tight cluster: the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, a delta of -0.2%; the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a delta of -0.3%; the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, a delta of 0.5%; and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also a delta of 0.5%. This means the i7-13700K is effectively within a fraction of a percent of these competing parts, making it a solidly mid-to-high-tier performer with no single rival holding a meaningful edge.

Looking at multi-threaded workloads, the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and Geekbench multicore score of 19429 indicate strong parallel throughput. The Passmark multithread score of 45887, combined with Passmark integer math at 154446 and floating point math at 114867, shows substantial compute capability for heavily threaded tasks. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717 and max-thread score of 12412 confirm that scaling continues well beyond 8 threads. For single-thread performance, the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2116 and Geekbench single-core score of 2529 are competitive, with a Passmark single-thread score of 4333. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and 2-thread score of 2262 show that lightly threaded workloads also benefit from the high boost clock.

The cache hierarchy is generous: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3. This large shared L3 helps with data-heavy workloads and gaming. For encryption and compression tasks, Passmark data encryption scores 33249 and data compression scores 595292, indicating robust performance for archive handling and secured data processing. The extended instructions score of 36625 and prime number finding score of 191 round out a profile that handles both general and specialized instruction sets well.

In real-world terms, the i7-13700K excels at multi-threaded productivity. The 24 threads will keep video encoding, compilation, and simulation workloads fed. The 0.5% gap to the Ryzen 9 7845HX and Xeon w3-2535 is negligible, and a 0.2% deficit to the Ryzen 9 5900 means the i7-13700K is effectively interchangeable with those parts in most tasks. The single-thread scores are strong enough that it will not bottleneck in daily use or in applications that rely on a few fast cores.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The die contains 35,800 million transistors across a 294 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

The compute configuration includes 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation processors. Ray tracing is handled by 46 RT cores, and AI workloads are accelerated by 184 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 29.15 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The GPU draws 200 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested PSU. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 and uses a single 16-pin power connector. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The card is dual-slot, measuring 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Benchmark results place the RTX 4070 at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 37648. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (delta 0.1%), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (delta 0.4%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (delta -1.3%), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 37157 (delta 1.3%). The RTX 4070 sits within 1.3% of these parts, meaning it trades blows with the RTX 4080 Mobile and holds a slight lead over the older Vega 56. The 81st percentile indicates it outperforms the majority of GPUs on the market, though it is not in the top tier.

For rendering and compute workloads, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 reflects modern DirectX 12 performance. Geekbench OpenCL scores 154858 and Vulkan scores 174152, showing strong cross-API compute capability. Passmark G3D scores 26927, while GPU compute scores 14720. The DirectX 9 score of 320, DirectX 11 score of 244, and DirectX 12 score of 103 are legacy metrics but show the card handles older APIs without issue. The G2D score of 1164 covers 2D acceleration tasks.

The tensor cores and RT cores are key differentiators. With 184 tensor cores, the RTX 4070 can accelerate AI-based features like DLSS, which is critical for modern gaming at higher resolutions. The 46 RT cores provide dedicated hardware for ray-traced lighting and reflections. The 12 GB of VRAM at 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for high-texture gaming at 1440p and entry-level 4K, though the 192-bit bus limits bandwidth compared to wider implementations.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data from ultra settings across a wide range of titles shows this pairing is highly capable at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K being more demanding. The data is measured, not estimated, so these figures reflect actual benchmark results.

At 1920x1080, esports titles run exceptionally well. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 558.3 FPS, Valorant reaches 543.7 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 achieves 254.9 FPS. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege runs at 302 FPS, and Roblox at 328 FPS. Minecraft: Java Edition scores 250.3 FPS, with Minecraft at 250 FPS. These figures are far beyond the refresh rates of most monitors, making the pairing ideal for competitive play.

Triple-A titles at 1080p also perform strongly. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 168 FPS, Assetto Corsa at 150 FPS, and Doom at 189 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 hits 77.2 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 67.8 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 91.1 FPS. Heavier titles like Ark: Survival Ascended drop to 37.9 FPS, and The Medium runs at 54.7 FPS, indicating that the most demanding games may require settings adjustments or upscaling for smooth 60 FPS play.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down as expected. Valorant still hits 493.4 FPS and CS:GO at 387.6 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 runs at 166.2 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 198 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone maintains 150 FPS. For triple-A titles, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 57.3 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 49.6 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 74.2 FPS. Ark: Survival Ascended drops to 21.2 FPS, showing the limits of the GPU at this resolution on ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, 4K gaming becomes a challenge for the most demanding games. Valorant still manages 394.9 FPS, CS:GO at 230.7 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 at 95.1 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 127 FPS. However, Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 40.2 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 32.6 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 12.8 FPS. The Medium runs at 32.5 FPS and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 55.1 FPS. These results indicate that 4K ultra is only viable for lighter or older titles, and upscaling technologies would be necessary for heavier games.

The pair ranks 834th out of 3732 pairs by FPS, with an average FPS across all games of 163.7. This places it in the top quarter of all CPU-GPU combinations, confirming strong overall gaming performance.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a well-balanced pairing with the GPU being the primary limiter in most gaming scenarios. The CPU's 89th percentile and the GPU's 81st percentile mean the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU. In gaming, this translates to the GPU hitting its limits before the CPU becomes a constraint.

Evidence comes from the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread strength shows in titles like CS:GO at 558.3 FPS and Valorant at 543.7 FPS, where frame rates are high enough that CPU overhead matters. But as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload grows and FPS drops proportionally. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 goes from 77.2 FPS at 1080p to 57.3 at 1440p to 40.2 at 4K, a clear GPU-driven decline. The CPU's 24 threads and high boost clock are not the limiting factor here.

In CPU-intensive titles, the i7-13700K holds up well. Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is known to be CPU-heavy, runs at 91.1 FPS at 1080p and 74.2 FPS at 1440p, showing the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. Similarly, simulation and strategy games that rely on single-thread performance benefit from the 5.40 GHz boost clock.

The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4333 and 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 indicate it will not bottleneck in typical gaming loads. However, in extreme cases like Ark: Survival Ascended at 37.9 FPS at 1080p, the GPU is clearly the constraint, as the CPU has far more headroom. The pair's average FPS of 163.7 across all games suggests that for most titles, the GPU is the limiting factor, but the CPU's multi-thread capability ensures it can keep up with the GPU's output in heavily threaded scenarios.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark scores are consistent with its 89th percentile ranking. In 3DMark, it scores 10717 on 16 threads, 8193 on 8 threads, 4469 on 4 threads, 2262 on 2 threads, and 1136 on single thread. The max-thread score is 12412, showing good scaling beyond 16 threads. Cinebench scores are strong: R15 multicore at 4507.5, R15 single-core at 303, R20 multicore at 16292, R20 single-core at 2299, R23 multicore at 30745, and R23 single-core at 2116. Geekbench scores are 19429 multicore and 2529 single-core. Passmark results include multithread at 45887, single-thread at 4333, integer math at 154446, floating point math at 114867, data compression at 595292, data encryption at 33249, extended instructions at 36625, and physics at 2716.

The GPU's benchmark scores align with its 81st percentile. 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 3854, Geekbench OpenCL scores 154858, and Vulkan scores 174152. Passmark results show G3D at 26927, GPU compute at 14720, G2D at 1164, DirectX 9 at 320, DirectX 11 at 244, DirectX 10 at 139, and DirectX 12 at 103.

Combined, the CPU and GPU present a picture of a high-mid-range system. The CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, but both are in the upper quartile of their respective categories. The combined percentile is 85, indicating that this pairing outperforms 85% of all CPU-GPU combinations in the database. The nearest CPU rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, is within 0.2%, and the nearest GPU rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, is within 0.1%, meaning the performance is competitive with established parts.

Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers who play at 1080p or 1440p and want high frame rates in esports and smooth performance in triple-A titles. The data supports this: CS:GO at 558.3 FPS at 1080p and Valorant at 493.4 FPS at 1440p are far beyond competitive needs, while Cyberpunk 2077 at 77.2 FPS at 1080p and 57.3 FPS at 1440p is playable, though 4K at 40.2 FPS requires upscaling.

Content creators who work with video editing, 3D rendering, or heavy multitasking will benefit from the CPU's 24 threads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and Geekbench multicore score of 19429 indicate strong performance in rendering tasks. The GPU's compute scores, including Geekbench OpenCL at 154858 and Passmark GPU compute at 14720, support GPU-accelerated workloads.

Software developers compiling large codebases will find the multi-threaded performance useful, with Passmark integer math at 154446 and floating point math at 114867. Students and small business workstations that run office applications, web browsing, and occasional light gaming will find this system more than sufficient, given the CPU's single-thread scores and the GPU's 81st percentile performance.

The 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth make this suitable for 1440p gaming with high textures and for entry-level 4K in less demanding titles. The RTX 4070's tensor cores and RT cores provide hardware acceleration for AI and ray tracing, which is beneficial for developers and enthusiasts experimenting with those features.

FAQ

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

A: The i7-13700K has 16 cores and 24 threads, based on the Raptor Lake architecture.

Q: What is the boost clock speed of the i7-13700K?

A: The boost clock is 5.40 GHz, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 have and what is its bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the RTX 4070's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 is at the 81st percentile, with an average benchmark score of 37648.

Q: How does the i7-13700K compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 5900?

A: The i7-13700K scores 46881 on average, while the Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, a delta of -0.2%, meaning they are statistically tied.

Q: Can this system run esports titles at high frame rates?

A: Yes, at 1080p, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive runs at 558.3 FPS, Valorant at 543.7 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 302 FPS.

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

A: The combined percentile is 85, meaning it outperforms 85% of all CPU-GPU pairs in the database.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i7-13700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake processor with a 5.40 GHz boost clock, and the GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 46 RT cores. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, the GPU at the 81st percentile of all GPUs, and the pair at the 85th combined percentile. The measured average FPS across all games is 163.7, with the pair ranking 834th out of 3732 pairs. This is a high-mid-range desktop configuration that delivers strong performance in both productivity and gaming, with the CPU having a slight edge over the GPU relative to their respective peers.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: At 1080p, the pair delivers frame rates well above 200 FPS in esports titles like CS:GO at 558.3 FPS and Valorant at 543.7 FPS. Even at 1440p, these titles stay above 380 FPS, making this build ideal for 144Hz or 240Hz monitors.

Streaming: The CPU's 24 threads handle encoding and game logic simultaneously, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745. The GPU's tensor cores support NVENC-like acceleration, though specific streaming benchmarks are not in the data, the compute scores of 14720 on Passmark GPU compute suggest adequate headroom.

Video Editing: The multi-threaded CPU performance, with a Geekbench multicore score of 19429, will keep timeline scrubbing and export rendering smooth. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth support large video buffers and effects processing.

3D Rendering: CPU rendering benefits from the Cinebench R20 multicore score of 16292, while GPU rendering can leverage the Geekbench OpenCL score of 154858 and Vulkan score of 174152 for hardware acceleration in supported applications.

Software Development: Compilation tasks will use the 24 threads effectively, with Passmark integer math at 154446 and floating point math at 114867. The high single-thread score of 4333 on Passmark ensures fast response in IDEs and build tools that rely on single-core performance.

Student and Office Work: This system is overkill for document editing and web browsing, but the CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's G2D score of 1164 ensure a smooth desktop experience. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for any office or academic software, and the 85th combined percentile means it will handle any unexpected workload without issue.