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Intel Core i7-13700K

46,881 Benchmark Score

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# Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER: A High-Performance Desktop Pairing

This desktop build pairs Intel's 16-core Raptor Lake flagship-tier CPU with NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace mid-high-end GPU, landing at the 86th percentile overall among all benchmarked pairs. The combination delivers class-leading multi-threaded compute alongside strong 1440p gaming performance, with a clear balance that favors CPU-heavy workloads at lower resolutions and GPU-bound scenarios at 4K. The data shows a system that sits comfortably above most rivals in both component categories, though neither part is at the absolute top of its respective percentile ranking.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700K brings 16 cores and 24 threads to the desktop, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process from Intel. Its base clock runs at 3.40 GHz, boosting up to 5.40 GHz, which explains its strong single-thread scores. The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3. This processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, includes ECC memory support, and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. It also integrates UHD Graphics 770, making it functional without a discrete GPU, though the pairing here includes a dedicated card.

Benchmark results reveal a balanced performer. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 30,745 in multi-core and 2,116 in single-core, while Geekbench shows 19,429 multi-core and 2,529 single-core. The 3DMark thread scaling tests tell a clear story: 2,262 with 2 threads, 4,469 with 4 threads, 8,193 with 8 threads, 10,717 with 16 threads, and 12,412 with max threads. This indicates healthy scaling up to 16 threads, with diminishing returns beyond that. PassMark results reinforce the compute capability—integer math hits 154,446, floating-point math 114,867, and data compression 595,292. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46,881.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the i7-13700K is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, which scores 46,971 (a 0.2% difference), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47,022 (0.3% difference). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX by 0.5% and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 by the same margin. These are marginal deltas, meaning in real-world multi-threaded workloads, the i7-13700K trades blows with these competitors. For single-threaded tasks, the 5.40 GHz boost clock gives it an edge in responsiveness, which shows in its PassMark single-thread score of 4,333. For productivity, the 16-core/24-thread configuration handles compilation, rendering, and heavy multitasking without bottlenecks, while the high boost clock keeps light tasks snappy.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It runs at a base clock of 1980 MHz with a boost of 2475 MHz, and memory at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory sits on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth—ample for high-resolution textures without being class-leading. The GPU packs 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. Ray tracing hardware includes 56 RT cores, and AI acceleration comes from 224 tensor cores. Peak compute is 35.48 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, with pixel rate at 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate at 554.4 GTexel/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627, Geekbench OpenCL of 172,795, and Geekbench Vulkan of 205,624. PassMark G3D scores 29,995, with GPU compute at 17,108. The GPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43,262 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268 (0.1% behind), and the Quadro M6000 at 43,301 (0.2% behind). The RTX 4090 Mobile leads by just 1% at 43,667. This clustering means the RTX 4070 SUPER is within a few percentage points of several high-end options, making it a strong performer in its tier. For rendering workloads, the 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle 1440p assets comfortably, while the 56 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported titles. The 224 tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-accelerated features, which the measured FPS data reflects in demanding games.

Benchmark Performance

The combined picture from raw scores shows a CPU that outranks its GPU in percentile terms—89th for the CPU versus 83rd for the GPU. The CPU's average benchmark score of 46,881 is higher than the GPU's 43,223, though these are not directly comparable across component types. The pair's combined percentile is 86th, placing it in the upper tier of all desktop configurations. In FPS-based rankings, this pair ranks 522nd out of 3,732 pairs, with an average FPS across all tested games of 183.1.

Breaking down the CPU benchmarks: the 3DMark max-thread score of 12,412 shows strong multi-threading, while the single-thread score of 1,136 indicates the boost clock delivers. Cinebench R20 multi-core of 16,292 and R15 multi-core of 4,507.5 confirm consistent rendering performance. PassMark multithread at 45,887 and single-thread at 4,333 put it above most consumer chips. Data encryption at 33,249 and extended instructions at 36,625 show the CPU handles cryptographic and SIMD workloads efficiently. For the GPU, the PassMark G3D score of 29,995 is the headline number, with DirectX 12 at 110 and DirectX 11 at 273 in PassMark's specific tests. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 205,624 exceeds the OpenCL score of 172,795, suggesting good driver optimization for Vulkan.

The combined picture shows a system that excels at multi-threaded productivity while maintaining strong gaming performance. The CPU's 89th percentile means it outperforms roughly 89% of all CPUs, and the GPU's 83rd percentile places it above 83% of all GPUs. The gap between them is modest, meaning neither component dramatically outclasses the other in a way that would cause significant imbalance.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Core i7-13700K uses Intel Socket 1700, which is a mature platform that supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU's dual-channel memory bus means users can choose either memory type, though DDR5 would pair better with the high boost clock for maximum bandwidth. PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU provides ample bandwidth for the latest storage and expansion cards, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is fully compatible and not bandwidth-limited. The CPU's TDP is 125 W, and the GPU's TDP is 220 W, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. This gives reasonable headroom for a typical system, though users adding many drives or high-power peripherals should consider a larger unit.

The GPU is marked as end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor, so new purchases should consider whether to wait or buy this at a discount. The CPU remains active in production, so it is still a viable current choice. A sensible upgrade path from this build would be to keep the platform and upgrade the GPU to a newer generation when available, since the CPU's 89th percentile still has headroom. Alternatively, users could add more memory or faster storage without changing the board. The socket 1700 platform is not forward-compatible with newer Intel generations, so a CPU upgrade would require a new motherboard. For those building fresh, this pairing is well-balanced, but the platform's upgrade ceiling is the CPU itself—moving beyond the i7-13700K would mean a new socket.

Balance and Bottleneck

The percentile data indicates the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers—89th percentile versus the GPU's 83rd. This suggests the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in many workloads, but the actual bottleneck depends on the task. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as 1080p gaming at high frame rates, the i7-13700K's single-thread strength (4,333 PassMark single-thread) ensures it can feed the GPU effectively. The measured FPS data supports this: in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 1080p, the pair hits 623.9 FPS, which is far beyond display refresh rates and indicates the CPU is not holding back. At 4K, the GPU becomes the constraint, as seen in Cyberpunk 2077 dropping to 38.6 FPS at 3840x2160, where the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are taxed.

For multi-threaded workloads like video editing or 3D rendering, the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 30,745) are the driving force, and the GPU's compute (PassMark GPU compute of 17,108) assists in GPU-accelerated tasks. The pair's FPS ranking at 522nd out of 3,732 pairs, with an average of 183.1 FPS, shows it is above average but not elite. The bottleneck analysis is clear: at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU are well-matched for most games, but at 4K, the GPU limits performance. Conversely, in lightly-threaded tasks, the CPU's high boost clock eliminates any CPU bottleneck.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data (dataIsMeasured: true) provides concrete gaming performance across 55 titles at three resolutions. At 1080p, this pairing excels in esports titles: Counter-Strike 2 hits 283 FPS, Valorant 541.1 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege 336 FPS. These numbers are far above 144 Hz monitors, making this ideal for competitive play. Heavier titles at 1080p still perform well, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 85.2 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 78.6 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 167.2 FPS. The most demanding game tested is Ark: Survival Ascended at 40.4 FPS, indicating this is one of the few titles that stresses the GPU even at 1080p.

At 1440p, the sweet spot for this GPU, most games remain smooth: Call of Duty: Warzone drops to 148.3 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 to 187 FPS, and Fortnite to 89.1 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 62.2 FPS, which is playable but not high-refresh. Red Dead Redemption 2 at 54.9 FPS shows the GPU's limits in the most demanding titles. At 4K, performance becomes more marginal: Cyberpunk 2077 at 38.6 FPS, Ark: Survival Ascended at 17 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 39.9 FPS are below 60 FPS, while less demanding games like Valorant (436.8 FPS) and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (252.8 FPS) remain playable. The average FPS across all games is 183.1, but this is skewed by esports titles—the realistic 4K experience is limited to older or lighter games.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets gamers who prioritize 1440p performance with the ability to push 4K in less demanding titles. The measured data shows 1440p is the resolution where most games hit 60+ FPS, with esports titles exceeding 144 FPS. Competitive gamers at 1080p will find the FPS counts (283 FPS in CS2, 541.1 FPS in Valorant) sufficient for the highest refresh-rate monitors. For content creators, the CPU's multi-core strength (Cinebench R23 multi-core 30,745) handles video encoding and 3D rendering, while the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and CUDA cores (7,168 shading units) accelerate GPU-accelerated effects in Adobe and DaVinci Resolve. Software developers benefit from the 16 cores for compilation and virtualization, plus the CPU's ECC memory support for data integrity. Students and small business workstations can use this for general productivity, though the GPU is overkill for office tasks—the integrated UHD Graphics 770 would suffice, but the discrete GPU enables occasional gaming or light rendering. The measured FPS in simulation games like Microsoft Flight Simulator (104.5 FPS at 1080p, 83.8 at 1440p) makes this appealing for flight sim enthusiasts.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i7-13700K (Raptor Lake, 16 cores, 24 threads) with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (Ada Lovelace, 12 GB GDDR6X). The pair sits at the 86th combined percentile, with the CPU at 89th and GPU at 83rd individually. It ranks 522nd out of 3,732 pairs by FPS, with an average of 183.1 FPS across games. The CPU's launch MSRP was $409, and the GPU's launch MSRP was 599 USD, though the GPU is now end-of-life. This is a high-mid-range desktop system that excels at 1440p gaming and multi-threaded productivity, with the CPU being the slightly stronger component. The platform uses Intel Socket 1700 with DDR4/DDR5 support and PCIe Gen 5, making it a flexible base for future upgrades. The suggested PSU of 550 W provides adequate headroom for this configuration, and the GPU's dual-slot design fits most standard cases.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU+GPU pair?

A: The pair sits at the 86th percentile among all benchmarked combinations, with the CPU at the 89th percentile and the GPU at the 83rd percentile.

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

A: The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46,881, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 9 5900's 46,971—essentially a statistical tie.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

Q: Is this build suitable for 4K gaming?

A: Measured data shows 4K performance varies widely: esports titles like Valorant hit 436.8 FPS, but demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 38.6 FPS and Ark: Survival Ascended to 17 FPS.

Q: What is the suggested power supply for this build?

A: The GPU's suggested PSU is 550 W, with the CPU's TDP at 125 W and the GPU's TDP at 220 W, leaving headroom for typical system components.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the i7-13700K supports ECC memory, and it also supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the GPU's production status?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is marked as end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor, while the CPU remains active in production.

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

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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