SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

Build Configuration

Select your components

PROCESSOR (CPU)

▼

GRAPHICS CARD (GPU)

▼

95 Score

Top 5% Ranking

95 / 100

ULTIMATE READY

Apex Performer

Top 5% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

94%

GPU

95%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700KF

47,330 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

View Full Specs →

GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

40,377 Benchmark Score

Top 5% Market Ranking

View Full Specs →

Market Position

How your build compares to others

Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

Your Build

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles

View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

4K Gaming Ready

Consider a 4K 144Hz monitor to fully utilize your hardware capabilities.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

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 i7-13700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 form a high-end desktop pairing that targets the upper tier of the performance spectrum. The CPU, a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake-S part, and the GPU, a Blackwell 2.0 design, both sit in the 82nd to 89th percentiles against their respective peers. The data indicates a system built for demanding workloads, though the lack of measured frame rates for this exact combination means that gaming performance must be derived from the synthetic benchmark scores rather than direct observation.

CPU Analysis

The Core i7-13700KF is a 16-core processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It supports a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 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. This configuration, combined with 24 threads, gives the CPU substantial parallel processing headroom. The average benchmark score of 47330 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall performance.

The benchmark data reveals a processor that scales well with thread count. The 3DMark score for 2 threads is 2263, rising to 8230 for 8 threads and 12462 for max threads. This scaling pattern suggests efficient utilization of its hybrid core layout. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38704 is nearly seven times the single-core score of 5464, highlighting the CPU's dominance in heavily threaded tasks. In contrast, the PassMark single-thread score of 4336 shows solid but less exceptional performance per core. The Geekbench scores of 2435 single-core and 18258 multi-core corroborate the Cinebench data, showing a 7.5x improvement when moving from one core to all cores.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700KF is effectively tied with the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945, with deltaPct values of -0.3% and -0.4% respectively. It holds a slight edge over the Intel Core i9-12900F, which trails by 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, which is 0.7% behind. This places the i7-13700KF in a competitive position, though not a clear leader. The PassMark integer math score of 154507 and floating-point math score of 114997 indicate strong arithmetic throughput, useful for physics simulations and financial modeling. The data compression score of 596493 and encryption score of 33314 suggest competent handling of archival and security-related tasks.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The CPU's 89th percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 38704) ensure it can feed a high-end GPU without becoming the limiting factor. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 8230 indicates healthy performance in games that use up to eight cores, which covers most modern titles.

Streaming: The 24 threads provide ample headroom for real-time encoding and broadcasting while gaming. The PassMark multi-thread score of 45817 shows that the CPU can handle simultaneous workloads, such as encoding the video stream while the GPU renders frames, with minimal contention for resources.

Video Editing: The Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 16255 and Geekbench multi-core score of 18258 point to strong performance in timeline previews and export rendering. The 30 MB of L3 cache helps speed up access to frequently used media assets, and the 16 cores handle multi-track edits and effects processing efficiently.

3D Rendering: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38704 is a strong indicator for CPU-based rendering workloads. The PassMark floating-point math score of 114997 supports this, as ray tracing and shading calculations rely heavily on floating-point arithmetic. The 89th percentile ranking confirms the CPU is well above average for this task.

Software Development: The PassMark data encryption score of 33314 and extended instructions score of 36700 show that the CPU handles cryptographic operations and SIMD instructions well. The 24 threads allow for fast parallel compilation of large codebases, and the 16 cores reduce build times significantly compared to lower-core-count parts.

Student and Office Work: The single-core PassMark score of 4336 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 2263 are more than sufficient for document processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The 89th percentile ranking is overkill for these tasks, but the processor will never feel sluggish, even with many background applications running.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 47330 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H, scores 47468, a delta of -0.3%, which is a statistical tie. The GPU's average benchmark score is 40377, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 40318, a delta of 0.1%. This is also a statistical tie.

The CPU's 3DMark max threads score of 12462 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38704 are high marks, but the GPU's raw compute scores are more telling. The GPU achieves a PassMark G3D score of 29137 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 172660. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 is a modern DirectX 12 test result. The combined percentile of the build is 86, which reflects the overall strength of both components. The GPU's PassMark DirectX 12 score of 108 is oddly low compared to its other scores, but this likely reflects a specific test scenario rather than general DirectX 12 performance, as the 3DMark Steel Nomad result is far more representative.

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU is slightly ahead of the GPU in percentile rank (89 vs 82). However, the GPU's raw compute throughput in TFLOPS (30.87) is substantial, and the absence of measured FPS data means the CPU's headroom cannot be quantified in real gaming scenarios. The data suggests a balanced pairing, but the GPU is more likely to be the constraining factor in most modern games.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU's 89th percentile and the GPU's 82nd percentile suggest that the CPU has slightly more relative headroom than the GPU. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as high-physics simulation or strategy games, the i7-13700KF's 16 cores and 24 threads will likely keep frame rates high. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 8230 indicates that games leveraging eight cores will see good performance. However, in GPU-bound scenarios, which are common at higher resolutions, the RTX 5070 will be the limiting factor.

The FPS scaling between the two components cannot be measured directly due to the lack of data. However, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s and the CPU's dual-channel memory support suggest that the data transfer rate between the CPU and GPU is not a bottleneck. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface for the GPU and PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes for the CPU ensure that there is no interface bottleneck. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 2650 is a moderate result, indicating that the CPU's physics processing is adequate but not outstanding. This means that in physics-heavy games, the CPU might cause minor frame dips, but it should not be a persistent constraint.

The GPU's 82nd percentile rank versus the CPU's 89th percentile suggests that games that are not perfectly multi-threaded will see the GPU becoming the limiting factor first. In contrast, fully threaded workloads like video rendering will use the CPU's full 24 threads, and the GPU will handle the graphics side concurrently. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for mixed workloads, with the GPU being the primary constraint in gaming and the CPU being the primary constraint in compute-heavy tasks like code compilation.

FAQ

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

A: The CPU has 16 cores and 24 threads.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5070?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, utilizing a 192-bit bus with GDDR7 memory.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core i9-12900F?

A: The i7-13700KF has an average score of 47330, while the i9-12900F has an average score of 47176, making the i7-13700KF 0.3% faster.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5070 is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the i7-13700KF supports ECC memory.

Q: What is the TDP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 125 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 250 W.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile of the CPU and GPU pairing is 86.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS rows available for this exact CPU and GPU combination. All frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the synthetic benchmark scores and should be treated as projections, not measured results. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 8230 and the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 provide a basis for these estimates. At 1080p, the CPU's 89th percentile rank and the GPU's 82nd percentile rank suggest that the system should maintain high frame rates in most titles, with the CPU providing sufficient single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4336) to avoid bottlenecks.

At 1440p, the GPU's throughput becomes the primary driver. The RTX 5070's FP32 compute of 30.87 TFLOPS and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s indicate that it can handle demanding graphical effects. The 12 GB of GDDR7 memory is a moderate capacity, which could be a limiting factor in some games at higher resolutions with maxed-out texture quality. At 4K, the GPU is likely to be the bottleneck, as the CPU's 16 cores are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's 192-bit memory bus and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth may struggle with the massive data requirements of 4K textures.

The estimated performance in esports titles, which are typically CPU-bound, is expected to be very high, given the CPU's strong single-thread and 8-thread scores. In AAA titles, which are often GPU-bound, the 82nd percentile GPU will deliver good but not top-tier frame rates, particularly at 1440p and above. The lack of measured data means these expectations are based on the relative strengths of the components rather than direct observation.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.3M per mm². The GPU has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. It features 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, which handle ray tracing and AI acceleration respectively. The base clock is 2325 MHz, with a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 30.87 TFLOPS, which is also the FP16 performance, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 482.3 GTexel/s. The GPU's benchmark scores are led by a Geekbench Vulkan score of 178923 and an OpenCL score of 172660. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 is a modern test result. The PassMark G3D score of 29137 is the highest in the PassMark suite. The average benchmark score of 40377 places the GPU in the 82nd percentile.

The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, has an average score of 40318, which is 0.1% behind the RTX 5070. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind. These rivals are all older or lower-tier parts, indicating that the RTX 5070's performance is competitive with professional-grade GPUs from previous generations, despite being a consumer card. The GPU's TDP of 250 W and dual-slot design make it a power-hungry but manageable component. The display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, supporting modern high-refresh monitors.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i7-13700KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 in a desktop configuration. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread part from the Core 13th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. The GPU is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture part with 6144 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. The combined percentile of 86 indicates that this system is in the upper tier of desktop builds. The CPU's 89th percentile and the GPU's 82nd percentile show that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, but both are high performers.

The build is a desktop class system, designed for stationary use with a dedicated power supply. The CPU's socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the GPU uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The system's overall tier is high, given that both components are in the top 20% of their respective categories. The launch MSRP of the CPU is $384, and the GPU is 549 USD. This pairing is intended for a user who needs strong multi-threaded CPU performance for productivity and a powerful GPU for graphics tasks.

Who Should Build It

This system is well-suited for gamers targeting 1440p or high-refresh 1080p gaming. The CPU's 89th percentile rank ensures that it will not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios, and the GPU's 82nd percentile rank provides strong frame rates in modern titles. Content creators, particularly video editors and 3D renderers, will benefit from the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38704 and the GPU's compute capabilities. Software developers will find the 24 threads useful for compilation tasks, and the PassMark data encryption score of 33314 is relevant for secure coding workflows.

Students and office workers will find this system overkill for basic tasks, but the high single-thread performance (PassMark score of 4336) ensures a responsive experience in any application. Small business workstations that require occasional rendering or data analysis will benefit from the CPU's multi-threaded throughput. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for most professional 2D and 3D applications, though not for massive datasets. The system is not ideal for users who need extreme GPU compute beyond gaming, as the 82nd percentile rank is good but not top-tier.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes. The GPU requires a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and uses a 16-pin power connector. The suggested PSU for the GPU is 600 W, which provides headroom for the CPU's 125 W TDP and the GPU's 250 W TDP. This leaves room for additional drives or peripherals within the power budget.

A sensible next upgrade for this system would be a higher-tier GPU, as the CPU's 89th percentile rank has more headroom than the GPU's 82nd percentile. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads are sufficient for most workloads, so an upgrade to a newer CPU would require a motherboard change, given the socket limitation. Adding more system memory is a viable upgrade path, as the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5, though the motherboard would dictate which type is used. The storage interface is not specified in the data, but the PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU suggest support for the fastest NVMe drives. The platform is mature, and the active production status of both components means that drivers and BIOS updates are ongoing.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Apex Performer

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i7-13700KF

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

CPU Analysis

Usage Scenarios

Benchmark Performance

Balance and Bottleneck

FAQ

Gaming Performance

GPU Analysis

Build Overview

Who Should Build It

Upgrade Path and Platform

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

Related Processors

Related Graphics Cards

Compare Your CPU

Compare Your GPU

Related PC Builds

Same CPU with Different GPUs

Same GPU with Different CPUs

Other Popular Builds