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94%

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86%

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Intel Core i7-13700KF

47,330 Benchmark Score

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Intel Arc A380

8,558 Benchmark Score

Top 14% Market Ranking

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The Intel Core i7-13700KF paired with an Intel Arc A380 is a study in stark contrast. The CPU is a high-end 16-core Raptor Lake part that ranks in the 89th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is an entry-level Arc 3 part that sits in the 44th percentile. This combination produces a system where the processor's immense capability is largely untapped by the graphics card in gaming scenarios, making it a specialized build for users who prioritize CPU-bound productivity tasks over high-end frame rates. The data for this exact pairing contains no measured FPS rows; all gaming frame rate discussions here are estimated from the individual component benchmark scores.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A380 is a modest entry point into Intel's discrete GPU lineup, built on the Xe-HPG architecture and the DG2-128 chip. It features 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. The card operates at a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz. Its memory subsystem consists of 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s. This is a dual-slot card drawing a 75 W TDP and is listed with a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Benchmark results for the A380 place it at the 44th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8558. Its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro W5170M, scores 8595, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the A380 is effectively on par with that mobile workstation part. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8870M and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce MX330, indicating its performance class is firmly in the entry-level or legacy mobile segment. The card's compute capabilities are reflected in a Passmark GPU compute score of 2762, and its DirectX 12 performance is represented by a Passmark score of 35.

For rendering tasks, the A380's 8 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support provide the hardware foundation for ray-traced effects, but the raw throughput is limited. The FP32 performance of 4.198 TFLOPS and texture rate of 131.2 GTexel/s are sufficient for light 1080p content creation but will not suffice for complex 3D scenes. The 186.0 GB/s bandwidth is a bottleneck for high-resolution textures, and the 44th percentile ranking underscores that this is a GPU designed for basic acceleration rather than demanding professional workloads. The data shows that while the card supports modern APIs like Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6, its performance ceiling is low, making it a poor match for the CPU it is paired with in graphically intensive tasks.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The Arc A380 will not drive high-refresh monitors at competitive settings. With an estimated performance in the 44th percentile and Passmark G3D score of 6252, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. Expect low to medium settings at 1080p for playable frame rates, falling well short of the 144Hz or 240Hz targets that high-refresh displays demand.

Streaming: The Intel Core i7-13700KF's 24 threads provide ample headroom for software encoding at high quality without impacting gaming performance. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 45817 ensures that the encoding workload is easily absorbed, although the GPU's gaming performance will still cap the overall stream quality at lower resolutions and bitrates.

Video Editing: The combination is workable for 1080p editing. The i7-13700KF's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38704 will handle timeline scrubbing and export encoding with ease. The A380's 6 GB of VRAM and 1024 shading units can accelerate effects and previews, but the 44th percentile GPU performance suggests that 4K timelines or heavy color grading will be sluggish.

3D Rendering: This is a CPU-dominated workload, and the i7-13700KF excels here. Its Cinebench R15 multicore score of 3901 and Geekbench multicore score of 18258 indicate strong multi-threaded performance for CPU-based renderers. The GPU's 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 8 RT cores can assist with GPU-accelerated renderers, but the A380's low overall score (8558 average) means it will be a minor contributor compared to the CPU.

Software Development: The i7-13700KF is a powerhouse for compilation. The 16 cores and 24 threads, combined with a Passmark integer math score of 154507 and data compression score of 596493, will drastically reduce build times. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, making this pairing acceptable for coders who do not game heavily.

Student and Office Work: This configuration is overkill for typical office workloads. The CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5464) ensures snappy application responsiveness, but the discrete GPU offers no advantage over integrated graphics for spreadsheets or document editing. The 75 W GPU TDP adds unnecessary power draw for these tasks.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this CPU-GPU combination. Consequently, the following frame rate expectations are estimates derived from the GPU's benchmark scores and percentile ranking. The Intel Arc A380's Passmark G3D score of 6252 and 44th percentile position suggest it performs similarly to the NVIDIA GeForce MX330, which is a low-power laptop GPU. As such, gaming performance will be constrained to 1080p resolution.

In esports titles, the A380 may achieve playable frame rates at medium settings, but the data does not suggest it can consistently hit high refresh rates. The low DirectX 12 score (35) and DirectX 11 score (38) from Passmark indicate that modern API games will not run optimally. For AAA titles, users should expect to lower settings significantly to achieve 30-60 FPS at 1080p. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for 1080p textures, but the 186.0 GB/s bandwidth and 96-bit bus will cause stuttering in memory-intensive scenes. The GPU's performance relative to rivals like the AMD Radeon 880M (deltaPct 1.4%) confirms it is not designed for high-fidelity gaming. The i7-13700KF's processing power will be wasted in this scenario, as the GPU will be the bottleneck in nearly every gaming workload.

Balance and Bottleneck

This build presents a severe bottleneck imbalance, with the CPU massively outperforming the GPU. The i7-13700KF ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 47330, while the A380 ranks in the 44th percentile with an average score of 8558. In gaming, the GPU will be the primary constraint, limiting frame rates regardless of the CPU's capabilities. The data shows the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38704 is more than sufficient for any game, while the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 6252 is insufficient for high-end graphics.

For CPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering, video encoding, and software compilation, the CPU is the dominant component, and the GPU's role is secondary. The i7-13700KF scores 10749 in 3DMark with 16 threads, indicating strong scaling, while the A380's compute score of 2762 is modest. The FPS scaling, if it were measured, would show negligible improvement when the CPU is upgraded, as the GPU would remain the limiting factor. Conversely, in productivity tasks, upgrading the GPU would yield little benefit since the CPU handles the bulk of the work. The system is, therefore, well-balanced only for workloads that are exclusively CPU-bound.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700KF is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus and features 30 MB of shared L3 cache, with 2 MB of L2 cache per core. It communicates via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes. The chip has a 125 W TDP and uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Benchmark data shows the i7-13700KF is a top-tier performer. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38704 and single-core score of 5464 place it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 47330, putting it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-12900F and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 45817 and Geekbench single-core score of 2435 confirm strong performance across both multi-threaded and single-threaded tasks. The data indicates it is well-suited for heavy compute workloads like video rendering, scientific simulations, and software compilation, where the 24 threads can be fully utilized. The high boost clock of 5.40 GHz also ensures excellent responsiveness in lightly threaded applications.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is based on the Intel Socket 1700, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, allowing for high-bandwidth storage and graphics cards, though the current Arc A380 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The motherboard will need to be chosen to match the memory type preference, as the CPU supports both. The system is currently configured with a 75 W GPU and a 125 W CPU, requiring a modest power supply, though the suggested PSU for the GPU alone is 250 W.

The most sensible next upgrade is the graphics card. The i7-13700KF's performance headroom is vast, with a 89th percentile CPU ranking, but the GPU's 44th percentile ranking severely limits system capabilities. Upgrading to a more powerful GPU would balance the system and unlock the CPU's full potential in gaming and GPU-accelerated tasks. The CPU is also overclockable, which could extend its lifespan, but the platform itself is nearing end-of-life with newer sockets available. For memory, the dual-channel DDR5 support allows for high-speed kits, which would benefit the CPU's memory bandwidth. The PCIe Gen 5 lanes ensure that a future GPU upgrade will not be bottlenecked by the interface.

Benchmark Performance

The combined picture is one of extreme asymmetry. The Intel Core i7-13700KF achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38704 and a single-core score of 5464, with an average benchmark score of 47330 and a 89th percentile ranking. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H, scores 47468, a delta of -0.3%, indicating the i7-13700KF is slightly slower. It is 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i9-12900F (score 47176).

The Intel Arc A380 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 6252 and an average benchmark score of 8558, with a 44th percentile ranking. Its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro W5170M, scores 8595, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the A380 is slightly slower. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 808, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 38224.

The combined percentile for this build is 67, which reflects the high CPU performance dragging the average up, but the GPU's low scores prevent the system from being a balanced high-performance machine. The data indicates that in a mixed workload, the CPU will complete its tasks quickly while the GPU lags behind, resulting in a system that feels fast in productivity but slow in graphics-intensive applications.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark score relative to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700KF has an average benchmark score of 47330, placing it in the 89th percentile. It is 0.3% slower than the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H and 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i9-12900F.

Q: How does the GPU perform compared to its nearest competitors?

A: The Intel Arc A380 has an average benchmark score of 8558 and sits in the 44th percentile. It is 0.4% slower than the AMD FirePro W5170M and 1.2% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce MX330.

Q: Is this system suitable for gaming?

A: No measured FPS data exists for this combination. The GPU's 44th percentile ranking and Passmark G3D score of 6252 indicate that gaming performance will be limited to 1080p at low-to-medium settings, making it unsuitable for high-refresh or high-fidelity gaming.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

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

Q: What memory and PCIe support does the platform offer?

A: The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes.

Q: What is the power draw of the components?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 125 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 75 W, with a suggested PSU of 250 W for the GPU.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Intel Arc A380 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s.

Who Should Build It

This configuration is best suited for users whose primary workload is CPU-intensive and who have minimal graphics requirements. The Intel Core i7-13700KF's 89th percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38704 make it an excellent choice for software developers compiling large codebases, data analysts running complex simulations, and content creators rendering video with CPU-based encoders. The CPU's Passmark data compression score of 596493 and integer math score of 154507 further support these use cases.

Students and professionals in engineering or scientific fields who run CPU-bound applications will benefit from the i7-13700KF's performance. The Arc A380, with its 44th percentile ranking, is sufficient for basic display output and light GPU acceleration, such as hardware decoding of video or simple 2D graphics. However, this is not a system for gamers, even at 1080p, as the GPU will bottleneck performance. It is also not ideal for 3D artists using GPU-accelerated renderers, as the A380's 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 performance is too low. The system serves a niche audience: those who need maximum CPU compute power for productivity and do not prioritize gaming or heavy graphics work. For users who intend to game or use GPU-accelerated applications, a more balanced GPU is the immediate and necessary upgrade.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700KF + Intel Arc A380

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