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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700TE + NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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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
89%
VS
GPU
99%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700TE

31,028 Benchmark Score
Top 11% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

117,088 Benchmark Score
Top 1% 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 i7-13700TE is a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake-S processor built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 1100 MHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 35 W TDP that positions it as a power-efficient desktop part. 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 supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and the CPU provides Gen 5 PCIe with 20 lanes from the processor itself.

Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18698 and a single-core score of 2639. The multi-core figure is substantial for a 35 W part, indicating that the efficiency cores and performance cores work well together under sustained loads. The single-core score of 2639 places it comfortably in the upper tier for everyday responsiveness and lightly threaded applications. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core score drops to 7853 while single-core reaches 1108, showing consistent scaling across benchmark versions.

The PassMark suite provides additional insight. Multi-thread performance scores 22754, while single-thread performance scores 3422. Integer math completes at 97911, floating-point math at 66421, and extended instructions at 13750. Data compression scores 243565, data encryption 15006, and random string sorting 27307. The physics score of 1368 and find prime numbers score of 101 round out the compute profile. These numbers indicate a processor that excels in parallel workloads like rendering, encoding, and scientific computation, while still maintaining strong single-threaded capability for general use.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 31028, placing it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS scores 31074 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-12700F scores 31081 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 31143 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS scores 30879 (0.5% lower). The differences are marginal, meaning the i7-13700TE sits in a tightly competitive band where no single processor has a decisive advantage. For real workloads, this translates to near-parity with these alternatives in both multi-threaded and single-threaded tasks.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK. All gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the individual components. The data should be treated as directional rather than definitive.

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation GPU scores 124812 in Geekbench OpenCL and 109364 in Geekbench Vulkan. These are strong compute scores that indicate substantial graphics throughput. For gaming at 1080p and 1440p, the combination of the i7-13700TE's single-core score of 2639 in Cinebench R23 and the GPU's Vulkan performance suggests the system can handle high-refresh gaming at these resolutions in most titles. The GPU's 20 GB of VRAM and 280.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for texture-heavy scenes.

At 4K resolution, the GPU becomes the primary driver of frame rates. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation's FP32 throughput of 19.17 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 99.84 GPixel/s indicate it can push high frame rates at 4K in less demanding titles, while more graphically intensive games may see frame rates in the 60-100 FPS range depending on optimization. The CPU's multi-core strength ensures that background tasks and game logic threads do not bottleneck the GPU at higher resolutions.

For esports titles that favor high frame rates, the single-core performance of the i7-13700TE combined with the GPU's compute capabilities should deliver excellent results. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores on the GPU enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, which can significantly boost frame rates in supported games. However, without measured FPS data, these estimates carry uncertainty. Users should expect solid 1440p performance and capable 4K performance, but specific frame rates will vary by title and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the core and thread count of the Intel Core i7-13700TE?

A: The CPU has 16 cores and 24 threads, based on the Raptor Lake architecture.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation?

A: The GPU has a 160-bit memory bus with 280.0 GB/s bandwidth, using 20 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: How does the i7-13700TE compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS?

A: The i7-13700TE scores 31028 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 9 8945HS's score of 31074. Performance is effectively identical.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the FACT PACK lists ECC memory support as false for the Intel Core i7-13700TE.

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

A: The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation sits at the 95th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 117088.

Q: What PCIe interface does the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation use?

A: The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface.

Q: What is the die size of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU die measures 257 mm², while the GPU die measures 294 mm² with 35,800 million transistors.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who need desktop-class compute in a compact form factor. The i7-13700TE's 35 W TDP and the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation's 70 W TDP make this an efficient combination for small form factor workstations where thermal and power constraints are tight. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18698 and the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 124812.

Developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 24 threads and the PassMark integer math score of 97911, which indicates strong throughput for compilation tasks. Students and academic researchers can leverage the combined 89th percentile performance for simulations and data analysis without requiring a full-size tower. Small business workstations that need to handle CAD, scientific visualization, or financial modeling will find the GPU's 20 GB VRAM and 192 tensor cores useful for acceleration in professional applications.

Gamers at 1440p will find this build capable of high-refresh gaming, while those targeting 4K can expect playable frame rates in most titles. The dual-slot GPU with no external power connectors simplifies installation in space-constrained chassis. The system is not ideal for users who require massive multi-GPU setups or extreme overclocking, as the CPU's multiplier is locked and the GPU's power delivery is intentionally modest.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 31028, placing it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, scores 31074, a delta of -0.1%. The Intel Core i7-12700F scores 31081 with a delta of -0.2%, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 31143 at -0.4%. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS sits at 30879, which is 0.5% lower than the i7-13700TE. These sub-1% differences mean the CPU is statistically tied with its competition in aggregate benchmark performance.

The GPU delivers an average benchmark score of 117088, placing it at the 95th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GB10 at 117393 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 at 118976 (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB at 114395 (2.4% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile at 113944 (2.8% lower). The GPU's percentile ranking is notably higher than the CPU's, indicating that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing.

The combined percentile for this build is 89, reflecting a system that outperforms most desktop configurations. The CPU's 82nd percentile and GPU's 95th percentile create an asymmetric profile where the GPU has more headroom relative to the broader market. In workloads that stress both components equally, the system performs well above average. In GPU-bound tasks, it approaches top-tier performance. In CPU-bound tasks, it remains competitive with mainstream desktop processors.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is built on the AD104 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 720 MHz and a boost clock of 1560 MHz. Memory runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective, across a 160-bit bus for 280.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 20 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is substantial for professional workloads, allowing large datasets and high-resolution textures to reside entirely in VRAM.

Compute resources include 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The 48 RT cores provide dedicated ray tracing hardware, while 192 tensor cores accelerate AI and deep learning inference. The GPU achieves a pixel rate of 99.84 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.5 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 19.17 TFLOPS, with FP16 delivering the same 19.17 TFLOPS due to a 1:1 ratio. This makes the card well-suited for mixed-precision workloads.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the GPU scores 124812, and in Vulkan, it scores 109364. These scores place it at the 95th percentile of all GPUs, indicating top-tier compute performance. The closest rival, the NVIDIA GB10, scores 117393, which is only 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 leads by 1.6% with a score of 118976. The GPU trails the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB by 2.4% and the RTX A5500 Mobile by 2.8%, though both of those cards consume more power and are larger.

The GPU's 70 W TDP and lack of external power connectors make it exceptionally power-efficient for the performance delivered. The dual-slot design with 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs supports multi-monitor professional setups. DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 API support ensure compatibility with modern applications. For rendering tasks, the combination of RT cores and tensor cores enables hardware-accelerated ray tracing and denoising. The 20 GB VRAM capacity is particularly valuable for GPU-accelerated rendering, where scene complexity often exceeds 8-12 GB.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-13700TE uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Users can choose between existing DDR4 modules for cost-effective builds or newer DDR5 for higher bandwidth. The CPU provides Gen 5 PCIe with 20 lanes, offering future-proofing for high-speed storage and expansion cards. The 35 W TDP means the CPU can be cooled by a capable air cooler without requiring elaborate liquid cooling solutions.

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's Gen 5 slots. The GPU's suggested PSU is 250 W, which is modest and accommodates a wide range of power supplies. Since the GPU has no external power connectors, it draws power entirely from the PCIe slot, simplifying cable management. The dual-slot form factor fits in most small form factor cases.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be adding more DDR4 or DDR5 memory, as the dual-channel memory bus benefits from populated slots. The CPU's 30 MB of shared L3 cache is generous, so memory bandwidth is more likely to be a bottleneck than cache capacity. For storage, the Gen 5 PCIe lanes support the fastest NVMe SSDs available, enabling rapid data access for large files. The platform's longevity depends on Intel Socket 1700 support, but the active production status of both components indicates ongoing availability.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i7-13700TE with the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation in a desktop configuration. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake part with a 35 W TDP, while the GPU is a 70 W workstation-class card with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. The combined percentile ranking of 89 places this system in the upper echelon of desktop builds, outperforming the vast majority of configurations.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking indicates strong multi-core performance for its power class, while the GPU's 95th percentile ranking reflects near-top-tier compute capability. This is a workstation-class pairing that prioritizes efficiency and professional application performance over raw gaming frame rates. The desktop form factor allows for easier upgrades and cooling compared to laptops, while the modest power requirements enable compact builds.

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation's predecessor is Workstation Ampere, and its successor is Blackwell PRO W, indicating NVIDIA's product roadmap. The CPU's integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output if the discrete GPU is unavailable. Both components are actively produced and were released in 2023, with the CPU launching on January 3rd and the GPU on March 20th. This is a modern build that leverages current-generation architectures for balanced professional performance.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data shows an asymmetric performance profile. The GPU's 95th percentile ranking significantly exceeds the CPU's 82nd percentile. This means the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in workloads that demand both components. In gaming, the CPU's single-core performance of 2639 in Cinebench R23 could constrain frame rates in titles that are heavily dependent on a single thread, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity.

Conversely, the GPU's 20 GB VRAM and 19.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance make it the dominant component in rendering and compute tasks. For GPU-accelerated workloads like 3D rendering or machine learning inference, the CPU's role is primarily to feed data to the GPU, and its 24 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking in most scenarios. The PassMark data compression score of 243565 indicates strong I/O processing, which helps in data-heavy workflows.

The FPS scaling story is dominated by the GPU. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance may limit maximum frame rates in esports titles, but at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The estimated frame rates from benchmark scores suggest the system is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where both components contribute meaningfully. For professional workloads, the GPU's 95th percentile ranking ensures it handles the heavy lifting, while the CPU's 82nd percentile provides adequate support.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU's Vulkan score of 109364 and the CPU's single-core strength support 1440p gaming at high frame rates. The 48 RT cores enable ray tracing without major performance penalties, and the 20 GB VRAM prevents texture-related stuttering in modern titles.

Streaming: The CPU's 24 threads handle encoding and streaming overhead while the GPU renders frames. The PassMark multi-thread score of 22754 indicates sufficient parallel throughput for simultaneous gaming and encoding.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18698 accelerates timeline rendering and export, while the GPU's 19.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance speeds up effects and color grading. The 20 GB VRAM accommodates 4K timelines with multiple layers.

3D rendering: The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 124812 and 192 tensor cores provide strong GPU-accelerated rendering performance. The CPU's multi-core capabilities handle scene preparation and physics simulations.

Software development: The PassMark integer math score of 97911 and 24 threads speed up compilation and testing. The 35 W TDP keeps power costs low for always-on development machines.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-core score of 3422 in PassMark ensures responsive everyday use, while the GPU's 95th percentile ranking handles any specialized tasks like data visualization or CAD. The compact form factor fits under a desk or in a shared workspace.