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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Top 5% 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%
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GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700K

46,881 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

60,347 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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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

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 pairing represents a high-end desktop combination built around Intel’s Raptor Lake architecture and NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace GPU. The CPU offers 16 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the GPU packs 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus. Benchmark data shows this pair sits at the 89th percentile among all CPU/GPU combinations, with the CPU scoring in the 89th percentile versus all CPUs and the GPU in the 88th percentile versus all GPUs. The measured FPS data spans 54 games across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions, giving a clear picture of real-world performance.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor built on Intel’s 10 nm Raptor Lake-S architecture. It uses a hybrid design with performance and efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the exact core distribution. The base clock of 3.40 GHz can boost up to 5.40 GHz, and the multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory via a dual-channel memory bus, and it includes ECC memory support. Integrated graphics come in the form of UHD Graphics 770, which provides a fallback display output but is not relevant for gaming with a discrete GPU. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. It uses Intel Socket 1700 and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The launch MSRP was $409.

Benchmark results show a strong single-threaded and multi-threaded profile. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 30745 in multi-core and 2116 in single-core. Cinebench R20 shows 16292 multi-core and 2299 single-core, while Cinebench R15 shows 4507.5 multi-core and 303 single-core. In Geekbench, the multi-core score is 19429 and single-core is 2529. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1136 in single-thread to 12412 in max-threads, with intermediate scores of 2262 for 2 threads, 4469 for 4 threads, 8193 for 8 threads, and 10717 for 16 threads. This scaling pattern indicates efficient thread utilization, which benefits heavily threaded workloads. PassMark tests add more context: multithread score is 45887, single-thread is 4333, integer math is 154446, floating-point math is 114867, data encryption is 33249, data compression is 595292, extended instructions score 36625, random string sorting is 62670, physics is 2716, and find prime numbers is 191.

The average benchmark score for this CPU is 46881. Compared to nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971 (delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022 (delta -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654 (delta 0.5%), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653 (delta 0.5%). This places the i7-13700K within a tight performance band, essentially tied with these alternatives. The 89th percentile rank among all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market, making it suitable for demanding multi-threaded tasks like video editing and 3D rendering, while the high single-core scores ensure strong responsiveness in everyday applications.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD102 chip, fabricated on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The GPU has 16384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operation units. It includes 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores, which handle ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. The base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and compute tasks. The GPU supports PCIe 4.0 x16, has a TDP of 450 W, and requires a triple-slot cooler with a 1x 16-pin power connector. The suggested PSU is 850 W. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 are supported. The production status is end-of-life, with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD.

Benchmark results show a massive compute capability. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the score is 9223. Geekbench OpenCL scores 255416 and Vulkan scores 271631. PassMark results include G3D score of 38194, G2D of 1299, GPU compute of 26613, DirectX 9 of 397, DirectX 10 of 224, DirectX 11 of 326, and DirectX 12 of 150. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance are both listed at 82.58 TFLOPS, indicating strong raw compute for rendering and physics simulations. The average benchmark score is 60347, placing it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (delta 0%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (delta 0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (delta -2.5%), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58657 (delta 2.9%). These deltas are small, showing that the RTX 4090’s average score is comparable to professional workstation GPUs, though the gaming-focused benchmarks and massive VRAM capacity make it far more suited to high-end gaming.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-13700K uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. This flexibility allows builders to choose between lower-cost DDR4 or higher-bandwidth DDR5, depending on the motherboard. The memory bus is dual-channel, and ECC memory is supported, which is useful for workstation builds. PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU provides high bandwidth for the latest NVMe SSDs and future expansion cards. The CPU has a TDP of 125 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 450 W, and the suggested PSU is 850 W. This means a power supply with at least 850 W capacity is recommended to handle transient spikes and system overhead. The GPU is triple-slot and 304 mm long, so case clearance and airflow must be considered. The CPU is unlocked, allowing overclocking to extract additional performance, though this will increase power draw and heat output. For a sensible next upgrade, the platform supports PCIe Gen 5 devices, so a fast NVMe SSD would take advantage of the available bandwidth. Memory capacity can be expanded, and the DDR5 option provides headroom for future applications. The GPU is already at the top of its generation, so a future upgrade would likely involve a newer architecture, but the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface remains compatible with current and next-generation cards.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data covers 54 games at ultra settings, with figures for 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 resolutions. The data is measured, not estimated, providing concrete performance numbers. At 1080p, the pair averages 225.6 FPS across all games, ranking 61st out of 3732 pairs. This is a high ranking, indicating that the combination delivers frame rates well above what most systems achieve. In esports titles, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 794.1 FPS at 1080p, while Valorant reaches 543 FPS, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege hits 427 FPS. These numbers far exceed the refresh rates of typical monitors, making this pairing overkill for competitive gaming at 1080p. For more demanding titles, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 106 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at 99.9 FPS at 1080p, 70.3 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. Ark: Survival Ascended is the most demanding game in the dataset, with 56.1 FPS at 1080p, 33.2 FPS at 1440p, and 18.7 FPS at 4K. At 1440p, most games remain playable above 60 FPS, with Call of Duty: Warzone at 150 FPS, Control at 113 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 105.4 FPS. At 4K, the RTX 4090’s 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth shine, with titles like Counter-Strike 2 hitting 133 FPS, Minecraft at 117 FPS, and Overpower at 107.1 FPS. However, some games dip below 60 FPS at 4K, such as The Medium at 50 FPS, Revolution Idle at 41.8 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 18.7 FPS. The overall picture is that this pairing delivers exceptional performance at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K performance being strong for most titles but not universally smooth for the most demanding games.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, this combination is ideal. At 1080p, esports titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (794.1 FPS) and Valorant (543 FPS) easily exceed 240 Hz monitors, while at 1440p, Counter-Strike 2 hits 238 FPS and Rainbow Six Siege hits 280 FPS. Even at 4K, Valorant maintains 478 FPS, so competitive players can enjoy high refresh rates at any resolution.

For streaming, the CPU’s 24 threads handle encoding workloads effectively, while the GPU’s tensor cores can accelerate AI-based encoding. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 indicates strong parallel performance for simultaneous gaming and streaming. The PassMark multithread score of 45887 supports this, showing ample headroom for background tasks without impacting game FPS.

For video editing, the combination of 16 cores and 24 threads, along with the GPU’s 24 GB VRAM, accelerates rendering and effects. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and Geekbench multi-core score of 19429 indicate fast export times. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS handles GPU-accelerated effects and color grading well. The 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures large video files and high-resolution timelines load quickly.

For 3D rendering, the CPU’s PassMark integer math score of 154446 and floating-point math score of 114867 show strong geometry and physics calculations. The GPU’s 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores accelerate ray tracing and AI denoising, reducing render times. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9223 indicates solid DirectX 12 performance for real-time rendering engines.

For software development, the CPU’s single-thread score of 4333 in PassMark and 2116 in Cinebench R23 ensure fast compilation for single-threaded build steps, while the 24 threads handle parallel builds efficiently. The Geekbench single-core score of 2529 is competitive for daily driver responsiveness. The 30 MB of L3 cache helps with frequently accessed code and data.

For student and office work, this setup is overkill but functional. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a display output if the discrete GPU is not needed, and the CPU’s single-thread performance ensures snappy application loading. The 125 W TDP means efficient idle power, though the system draws much more under load. For document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheets, the i7-13700K is far more capable than needed, but it will never feel slow.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1440p and 4K resolutions will find this pairing delivers high frame rates in most titles. At 1440p, Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 150 FPS, Control at 113 FPS, and Cyberpunk 2077 at 79 FPS. At 4K, many games exceed 60 FPS, though the most demanding titles require settings adjustments. The 24 GB VRAM ensures future game textures fit without issue.

Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU’s multi-threaded scores and the GPU’s compute capabilities. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and the GPU’s 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance make this a capable workstation for rendering, though the lack of professional driver certification may matter for some applications. The ECC memory support on the CPU side is a plus for data integrity.

Software developers who compile large codebases will appreciate the 24 threads and high single-thread speed. The PassMark integer math score of 154446 indicates fast arithmetic operations, while the 30 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency. The PCIe Gen 5 support allows for fast NVMe storage, reducing build times.

Students and small business users rarely need this level of performance, but the system will handle any office workload with ease. The integrated graphics provide a backup display, and the CPU’s efficiency at low load keeps power consumption manageable. For small business workstations running databases or complex spreadsheets, the CPU’s multi-thread performance ensures smooth operation.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU are well-matched for most workloads, but the bottleneck varies by resolution. At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor in some games. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p hits 106 FPS, while at 1440p it drops to 79 FPS and at 4K to 52 FPS. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. Conversely, in CPU-bound games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the 1080p score of 794.1 FPS drops to 545.4 FPS at 1440p and 324.4 FPS at 4K, which still shows GPU scaling but less dramatic than GPU-bound titles.

The CPU’s 89th percentile rank and the GPU’s 88th percentile rank are nearly equal, suggesting balanced overall performance. However, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 60347 is much higher than the CPU’s 46881, meaning the GPU has more relative headroom. In compute-heavy tasks like 3D rendering, the GPU will dominate, while in physics simulations or data compression, the CPU takes the lead. The PassMark physics score of 2716 and the GPU’s compute score of 26613 highlight this division.

For gaming at 1080p, the CPU may limit FPS in esports titles, but the frame rates are so high (above 300 FPS in many cases) that the bottleneck is irrelevant for practical use. At 4K, the GPU is almost always the limiting factor, as shown by the steep FPS drops in demanding games like Ark: Survival Ascended (56.1 FPS at 1080p to 18.7 FPS at 4K). The 24 GB VRAM prevents memory capacity from being a bottleneck, but the raw compute power is finite.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4090 have?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth.

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

A: The combined percentile is 89, meaning it outperforms 89% of all CPU/GPU pairs in the database.

Q: What is the average FPS across all measured games?

A: The average FPS across 54 games at all three resolutions is 225.6 FPS, with a rank of 61 out of 3732 pairs.

Q: Does this CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, ECC memory is supported, which is useful for workstation builds where data integrity is critical.

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

A: The suggested PSU is 850 W, accounting for the CPU’s 125 W TDP and the GPU’s 450 W TDP.

Q: Is the GPU’s production status active or end-of-life?

A: The RTX 4090 is listed as end-of-life, with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, but it remains a top-tier performer.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, it scores 30745 multi-core and 2116 single-core. Geekbench scores are 19429 multi-core and 2529 single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 45887, and single-thread is 4333. These scores put it within 0.5% of rivals like the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535, and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 by 0.2-0.3%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 9223. Geekbench OpenCL scores 255416 and Vulkan scores 271631. PassMark G3D scores 38194 and GPU compute scores 26613. The nearest rival, Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60326 (delta 0%), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (delta -2.5%). The combined picture shows a pairing where the GPU has a higher raw benchmark score than the CPU, but both are in the high 80th percentiles. The measured FPS data confirms that this pairing delivers smooth performance at 1080p and 1440p in almost all titles, with 4K performance being playable in most games but requiring settings adjustments for the most demanding ones. The CPU’s strength in multi-threaded workloads and the GPU’s massive VRAM and compute capacity make this a balanced system for gaming and content creation.