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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13790F + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

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Top 4% 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
96%
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GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13790F

63,080 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

48,477 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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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

# Balance and Bottleneck

The Intel Core i7-13790F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT pairing presents a desktop configuration where the balance between CPU and GPU shifts depending on the workload type. Examining the benchmark data, the CPU achieves a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs. This nine-percentile gap suggests the processor holds a slight edge in overall capability relative to the graphics card, but the difference is not dramatic enough to create a severe bottleneck in most scenarios.

In multi-threaded workloads, the i7-13790F demonstrates substantial headroom. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35404 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX (63173 avg score, -0.1% delta) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 (62839 avg score, 0.4% delta). This level of CPU throughput means that in CPU-limited tasks like physics simulation (Passmark physics score of 3017) or data compression (Passmark data compression score of 567473), the processor is unlikely to hold back the GPU. Conversely, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 24980, while strong, trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 3% (49957 avg score, -3% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 by 3% (50001 avg score, -3% delta). In GPU-bound rendering scenarios, the RX 6800 XT will be the limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions where pixel throughput demands exceed what the CPU needs to supply.

The FPS scaling picture is inferred from these benchmark scores, as no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination. The data suggests that at 1080p, where frame rates are typically higher, the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 4998, Passmark single thread score of 4212) becomes more relevant, and the GPU may occasionally lag behind the CPU's ability to feed it frames. At 1440p and above, the GPU's rendering load increases, and the balance shifts toward the graphics card becoming the primary constraint. The GPU's 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate provide ample raw throughput, but the 85th percentile ranking indicates it is not at the very top of the graphics hierarchy, meaning demanding titles at maximum settings will likely see the GPU maxed out before the CPU.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 63080 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX, scores 63173, a difference of just -0.1%, making the two effectively performance peers. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G scores 63331, which is 0.4% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 scores 62839, 0.4% lower. These narrow margins indicate the i7-13790F sits in a tightly contested performance band where architectural differences yield minimal practical impact.

In single-threaded tasks, the Cinebench R20 singlecore score of 2099 and Cinebench R15 singlecore score of 503 demonstrate strong per-core efficiency. The Passmark integer math score of 151416 and floating point math score of 110512 further quantify the CPU's arithmetic throughput. For encryption workloads, the Passmark data encryption score of 31703 and extended instructions score of 34828 show robust cryptographic processing capability.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 48477 places it in the 85th percentile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3689 reflects modern DirectX 12 gaming performance, while the Geekbench Vulkan score of 136875 and OpenCL score of 171304 indicate strong compute performance in cross-platform APIs. The Passmark G3D score of 24980 is the primary gaming-oriented metric, and the GPU compute score of 13245 shows the card's non-graphics processing power.

Combined, the pairing achieves an 89th percentile overall, which is slightly below the CPU's individual 93rd percentile but above the GPU's 85th percentile. This combined figure suggests the system as a whole performs in the upper tier of desktop configurations, with the GPU being the slight performance limiter in graphics-intensive tasks but the CPU providing ample compute headroom for other workloads.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p with high refresh rate monitors, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 4998) can drive high frame rates, but the GPU's 85th percentile ranking and Passmark G3D score of 24980 suggest it may cap frame rates in demanding titles below what the CPU could theoretically support. At 1440p, the balance improves as the GPU becomes the primary frame rate determinant.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads provide sufficient parallel processing for encoding workloads alongside gaming. The Passmark multithread score of 44737 indicates substantial headroom for simultaneous game rendering and stream encoding, though dedicated encoding hardware is not specified in the data.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35404 and Passmark data compression score of 567473 indicate strong performance in timeline rendering and export tasks. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth support GPU-accelerated effects and color grading, with the 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handling compute-heavy filters.

3D rendering: The GPU's 4608 shading units and 72 ray accelerators provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, with the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3689 indicating solid DirectX 12 rendering performance. The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help with scene graph traversal and geometry preparation.

Software development: The Passmark find prime numbers score of 207 and integer math score of 151416 reflect compiler and build throughput. The 24 threads handle parallel compilation jobs efficiently, and the 65 W TDP means lower sustained power draw during long build sessions.

Student and office work: The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 85th percentile are overkill for typical productivity applications, but the Passmark G2D score of 1030 indicates strong 2D graphics acceleration for spreadsheet, document, and web workloads. The system's dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support provides flexibility for budget-conscious builds.

# Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users who want strong multi-threaded CPU performance without sacrificing graphics capability. Gamers playing at 1440p will find the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth sufficient for high-detail textures, while the CPU's 93rd percentile ranking ensures no CPU-side frame rate limits in most titles. Content creators working with 4K video or complex 3D scenes benefit from the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35404 for rendering and the GPU's 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 for effects processing.

Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 24 threads and Passmark multithread score of 44737, while the GPU's compute capabilities (Geekbench OpenCL score of 171304) support machine learning experimentation. Students and small business workstations gain from the CPU's single-thread efficiency (Passmark single thread score of 4212) for everyday tasks, with the GPU providing optional acceleration for design or data visualization work. The 65 W CPU TDP means lower cooling requirements, though the GPU's 300 W TDP necessitates adequate case airflow.

The pairing is less suitable for competitive esports gamers seeking maximum frame rates at 1080p, where the GPU's 85th percentile ranking may not reach the highest refresh rates in the most demanding titles. It also overshoots the needs of pure office workloads, where the GPU's capabilities would go largely unused.

# GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 21 chip fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The die contains 26,800 million transistors across a 520 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 51.5M per mm². Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth — sufficient for high-resolution textures and large compute datasets.

Clock speeds include a base of 1825 MHz, a boost of 2250 MHz, and a game clock of 2015 MHz. The memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective data rate. The GPU has 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units, translating to a pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance reaches 20.74 TFLOPS in FP32 and 41.47 TFLOPS in FP16 with 2:1 ratio.

The 72 ray accelerators provide dedicated ray tracing hardware, though the card's architecture predates more recent RT implementations. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3689 indicates solid DirectX 12 performance, while the Passmark DirectX 12 score of 100 (normalized) and DirectX 11 score of 264 show expected scaling across API generations. The Geekbench Metal score of 181337 and Vulkan score of 136875 demonstrate strong cross-platform compute.

For rendering workloads, the 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles traditional rasterization efficiently, while the 41.47 TFLOPS FP16 supports faster half-precision compute in supported applications. The 16 GB VRAM is a significant advantage for large scenes or multiple GPU-accelerated effects, avoiding texture swapping in memory-constrained scenarios.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the Intel Core i7-13790F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. All frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 24980 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3689 provide a baseline for expected DirectX 12 gaming performance, while the CPU's Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 4998 ensures minimal CPU-side frame pacing issues.

At 1080p ultra settings, the GPU's 85th percentile ranking suggests it will deliver high frame rates in less demanding titles, with the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth preventing memory bottlenecks at lower resolutions. In esports titles that favor CPU speed, the i7-13790F's single-thread performance allows the GPU to reach its full potential. In graphically intensive AAA titles, the GPU may produce frame rates in the 60-100 FPS range depending on optimization, though these are estimates.

At 1440p ultra, the balance shifts toward GPU-bound performance. The 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 648.0 GTexel/s texture rate provide sufficient fill rates for high-resolution rendering, but the 85th percentile ranking means more demanding titles will likely see frame rates in the 50-80 FPS range. The 16 GB VRAM prevents texture quality reductions at this resolution, maintaining visual fidelity without stuttering.

At 4K, the GPU's 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 throughput becomes the limiting factor. Frame rates will drop further, and users may need to adjust settings to medium or high to maintain playable performance. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking ensures it will not bottleneck at this resolution, making the GPU the clear performance ceiling.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-13790F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for modern GPUs and NVMe storage. The 65 W TDP allows for a wide range of air coolers, though the boost clock of 5.20 GHz may benefit from a capable cooler for sustained performance.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is backward-compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 lanes, ensuring no bandwidth limitation. The GPU's 300 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU leave headroom for additional components, though the 2x 8-pin power connectors require a compatible power supply. The card's end-of-life production status means upgrades would target newer GPU generations, but the 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth remain competitive.

A sensible next upgrade would be a newer GPU generation that offers higher percentile rankings than the current 85th, as the CPU's 93rd percentile provides headroom for a more powerful graphics card without creating a CPU bottleneck. Alternatively, adding more RAM or faster DDR5 memory could improve memory-bandwidth-sensitive workloads, though the current dual-channel support is already adequate for most tasks.

The CPU's locked multiplier prevents overclocking, but the 5.20 GHz boost clock already provides high single-thread performance. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5, allowing users to choose memory based on budget and performance priorities, with DDR5 offering higher bandwidth for memory-intensive applications.

# FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i7-13790F has 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 63080 is within 0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX (63173), 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 (62839), and 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G (63331).

Q: What memory types does the platform support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with no ECC support.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the GPU's ray tracing capability?

A: The GPU has 72 ray accelerators, supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3689.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this pairing?

A: The combined system achieves an 89th percentile ranking, with the CPU at 93rd percentile and the GPU at 85th percentile.

Q: What is the GPU's production status?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is end-of-life, with a successor in the Navi III generation, while the CPU remains active in production.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13790F belongs to the Core 13th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node from Intel. The die size measures 257 mm², and the CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 interface. It features 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark results place it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 63080. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35404 demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance, while the singlecore score of 4998 shows competitive single-thread capability. The Passmark multithread score of 44737 and single thread score of 4212 corroborate these findings.

In specific workloads, the CPU's Passmark data compression score of 567473 indicates fast archive and file operations, while the data encryption score of 31703 shows secure communication capabilities. The extended instructions score of 34828 reflects AVX and other SIMD performance, and the floating point math score of 110512 supports scientific and financial computations. The integer math score of 151416 handles general arithmetic efficiently.

The find prime numbers score of 207 is a measure of pure integer throughput, and the random string sorting score of 58607 demonstrates data organization efficiency. The physics score of 3017 reflects simulation performance. The 65 W TDP makes this a power-efficient processor relative to its performance class, supporting lower cooling requirements and reduced operational costs in sustained workloads.

# Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core i7-13790F processor with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics card, creating a system that ranks in the 89th percentile overall. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking places it among the top processors available, while the GPU's 85th percentile positions it solidly in the upper tier of graphics cards, though not at the absolute current-generation.

The combination is well-suited for a desktop workstation or high-performance gaming rig. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads handle multi-threaded productivity tasks with ease, evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35404. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth support high-resolution textures and large datasets, making this a capable system for both gaming and content creation.

The 65 W CPU TDP and 300 W GPU TDP indicate a system that requires adequate cooling but does not demand exotic solutions. The suggested 700 W PSU provides sufficient headroom for the combined power draw of both components plus peripherals. The CPU's support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory offers flexibility in system building, allowing users to prioritize cost or performance.

This pairing represents a balanced desktop configuration where the CPU slightly outpaces the GPU in relative performance. Users seeking maximum graphics performance might consider a higher-tier GPU, while those focused on CPU-intensive workloads will find the i7-13790F provides ample compute headroom. The system's 89th combined percentile places it in the upper echelon of desktop builds, suitable for demanding gaming at 1440p, professional content creation, and software development workloads.