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# Intel Core i7-13790F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090: A Desktop Powerhouse Analysis

This pairing combines Intel's 16-core Raptor Lake processor with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU, creating a desktop configuration that sits at the 93rd percentile among all CPU+GPU combinations in the benchmark database. The Core i7-13790F, a locked 13th-generation part, brings 24 threads and a 5.20 GHz boost clock to the table, while the RTX 5090 delivers 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The data shows a system with exceptional multi-threaded CPU performance and class-leading GPU compute, though the absence of measured FPS data for this exact combination means gaming estimates must be derived from individual component scores.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13790F is built on the Raptor Lake-S architecture using Intel's 10 nm process, with a die size of 257 mm². It houses 16 cores and 24 threads, a configuration that splits between performance and efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the exact core distribution. The base clock sits at 2.10 GHz, while the boost clock reaches 5.20 GHz, indicating strong single-thread headroom for lightly-threaded workloads. The TDP is rated at 65 W, which is notably modest for a 16-core part, suggesting efficient power management under sustained loads.

Cache hierarchy shows 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 33 MB L3 cache. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, with no ECC capability. The processor connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes, and it lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU for display output. The multiplier is locked, so overclocking via traditional multiplier adjustments is not available.

Benchmark scores paint a clear picture of the CPU's capabilities. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score of 35404 places it firmly in high-end desktop territory, while the single-core score of 4998 demonstrates strong per-thread performance. The Cinebench R20 results follow the same pattern: 14869 multi-core and 2099 single-core. Older Cinebench R15 tests show 3568 multi-core and 503 single-core, all consistent with a well-balanced 16-core design.

PassMark results add texture to the analysis. The multi-thread score of 44737 and single-thread score of 4212 confirm the CPU's dual nature: it can crush heavily parallel workloads while remaining responsive in single-threaded tasks. Data compression scores 567473, which suggests excellent archival and file-transfer performance. Floating-point math at 110512 and integer math at 151416 indicate strong number-crunching capability for scientific and financial applications. The extended instructions score of 34828 points to robust SIMD performance for multimedia codecs. Physics simulation scores 3017, while random string sorting hits 58607, showing solid database and sorting workloads.

The average benchmark score of 63080 places the i7-13790F at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX scores 63173 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 scores 62839 (0.4% behind), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G scores 63331 (0.4% ahead), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX scores 62738 (0.5% behind). The i7-13790F essentially trades blows with these newer mobile and embedded parts, which is notable given its desktop orientation and older Raptor Lake architecture. This suggests the 13th-generation design remains competitive against newer silicon in aggregate CPU workloads.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals an interesting balance question: the CPU sits at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU also sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile is 93, indicating that neither component dramatically drags down the overall system tier. However, the lack of measured FPS data for this exact pairing means we cannot directly observe frame-rate scaling or bottleneck behavior in real games.

Based on the benchmark scores, the CPU's single-thread performance (4212 PassMark single-thread) is strong but not class-leading, while its multi-thread performance (44737 PassMark multi-thread) is excellent. The GPU, meanwhile, shows a PassMark G3D score of 39650 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18355. In GPU-bound scenarios at high resolutions with ultra settings, the RTX 5090 will be the primary driver, and the i7-13790F's 5.20 GHz boost clock should keep up with frame generation demands. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as simulation-heavy games or esports titles at lower resolutions, the processor's 16 cores and 24 threads provide substantial headroom.

The PassMark physics score of 3017 suggests decent physical simulation throughput, which matters for game physics and particle effects. The data compression and encryption scores (567473 and 31703 respectively) indicate that the CPU can handle background tasks like streaming encoding offloads without stealing frames from the GPU. The 65 W TDP is remarkably low for the performance level, meaning thermal throttling is unlikely to be a limiting factor in a well-ventilated desktop case, leaving the GPU's 575 W TDP as the dominant thermal consideration.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35404 places it in the top tier of desktop processors, and its single-core score of 4998 ensures snappy application responsiveness. The average benchmark score of 63080 and 93rd percentile ranking confirm that this is a high-end CPU by any measure. The nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX, beats it by only 0.1% in average score, while the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 trails by 0.4%. This clustering within a 0.9% band shows that the i7-13790F is squarely competitive with newer parts despite its older architecture.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18355, which is a demanding next-generation benchmark. Geekbench scores are equally impressive: 334370 in OpenCL and 376728 in Vulkan, indicating massive compute throughput for GPU-accelerated workloads. PassMark G3D scores 39650, while GPU compute scores 26756. The average GPU benchmark score is 79842, placing it at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are interesting: the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (0.3% behind), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (0.6% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.1% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959 (1.4% ahead). These rivals are largely workstation or mobile parts, which highlights that the RTX 5090's gaming-oriented design still dominates in aggregate compute benchmarks.

The combined picture shows a system where both components are within 1 percentile point of each other, creating a balanced high-end platform. The 93rd combined percentile means this build outperforms roughly 93% of all tracked configurations, placing it firmly in enthusiast territory.

Who Should Build It

The data supports several specific user profiles for this CPU+GPU pairing. Gamers targeting 4K resolution with maximum settings will benefit most from the RTX 5090's massive memory bandwidth (1.79 TB/s) and compute throughput, while the i7-13790F's 24 threads ensure that game logic and physics remain fluid. Content creators working with 8K video or complex 3D scenes will leverage the GPU's 32 GB VRAM for large textures and the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35404 for rendering tasks. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the PassMark integer math score of 151416 and data compression score of 567473, which speed up build times and repository operations. Students in engineering or data science fields can handle simulations and machine learning workloads, given the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and the CPU's floating-point math score of 110512. Small business workstations running virtualization or database workloads will find the 16 cores and 33 MB L3 cache well-suited for concurrent task handling.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Socket 1700 platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving builders flexibility in memory selection, though the dual-channel bus means bandwidth is capped by the chosen memory type. PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 5090's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, ensuring no bottleneck on the data path. The 65 W TDP of the CPU is modest, but the GPU's 575 W TDP and suggested PSU of 950 W dictate the power supply requirements. The system will need a robust PSU, likely in the 950 W range, to handle transient loads from the GPU.

The CPU's locked multiplier means overclocking is not available, but the 5.20 GHz boost clock already provides strong single-thread performance. The GPU uses a 1x 16-pin power connector and is dual-slot wide, measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, so case compatibility with large GPUs is required. A sensible next upgrade would focus on memory capacity or speed, as the CPU and GPU are already near the top of their respective percentile rankings. Given the production status of both components is Active, the platform remains current, but future upgrades would likely involve moving to a newer socket rather than incremental CPU changes on Socket 1700.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-13790F support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, so traditional overclocking via multiplier adjustments is not possible. The boost clock of 5.20 GHz is fixed.

Q: What type of memory does this CPU support?

A: The i7-13790F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, but ECC memory is not supported.

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

A: The combined percentile is 93, meaning this configuration outperforms 93% of all tracked CPU+GPU combinations in the benchmark database.

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

A: The i7-13790F has an average benchmark score of 63080, which is 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX (63173) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 (62839).

Q: What power supply is suggested for this GPU?

A: The RTX 5090 has a TDP of 575 W, and the suggested PSU rating is 950 W to handle peak loads.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 support DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5090?

A: The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK. The dataIsMeasured field is false, and measuredFpsUltraByGame is empty. Therefore, all gaming performance figures presented here are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU, not direct measurements.

Based on the RTX 5090's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18355 and the CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4998, this system should deliver extremely high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p resolutions in most titles, with the GPU being the primary limiter only at 4K ultra settings. The 32 GB VRAM eliminates any memory capacity concerns for texture-heavy games, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution texture streaming. The CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures that frame pacing remains consistent, while the 24 threads handle background tasks without impacting gaming performance.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i7-13790F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. The CPU represents a high-end 13th-generation Raptor Lake processor with 16 cores, while the GPU is NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell architecture part with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The combined percentile of 93 places this system in the top 7% of all tracked configurations, indicating an enthusiast-tier build that excels in both CPU-intensive and GPU-intensive workloads. The CPU's 93rd percentile and GPU's 92nd percentile rankings are closely matched, creating a balanced platform where neither component severely bottlenecks the other in most scenarios.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a massive die size of 750 mm² housing 92,200 million transistors. The transistor density of 122.9 million per mm² indicates a dense, complex design. Clock speeds are set at a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem is extraordinary: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and large compute workloads.

The GPU features 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operation units. Ray tracing hardware includes 170 RT cores, while 680 tensor cores handle AI and deep learning tasks. Pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s. Compute performance reaches 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), indicating exceptional raw throughput for rendering and compute. The TDP is 575 W, requiring a 1x 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 950 W.

Benchmark results confirm the GPU's dominance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18355 is a strong result for a next-generation test. Geekbench OpenCL scores 334370, and Vulkan scores 376728, showing excellent API utilization. PassMark G3D scores 39650, while GPU compute scores 26756. The average benchmark score of 79842 places the RTX 5090 at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, trails by 0.3%, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads by 1.4%. This indicates that the RTX 5090 is competitive with high-end workstation GPUs while offering superior gaming features like DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 32 GB of VRAM.

For rendering workloads, the 32 GB VRAM allows large scenes and high-resolution textures to fit entirely in GPU memory, reducing PCIe transfers. The 170 RT cores accelerate ray-traced rendering, while the 680 tensor cores enable DLSS and AI-accelerated effects. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that memory-bound rendering tasks, such as texture streaming and post-processing, do not become bottlenecks.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 5090's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 18355 and the CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4998 suggest this system can drive high refresh rates at 1440p and potentially 4K in less demanding titles, though exact FPS figures require measured data.

Streaming: The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 567473 and encryption score of 31703 enable efficient encoding and streaming overhead, while the GPU's tensor cores can handle NVENC-style encoding without impacting frame rates.

Video editing: The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 32 GB VRAM accelerate effects, color grading, and export rendering, while the CPU's multi-thread score of 44737 handles timeline scrubbing and codec processing.

3D rendering: The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing and denoising, and the 32 GB VRAM allows large scenes to render without out-of-core memory spills.

Software development: The CPU's integer math score of 151416 and extended instructions score of 34828 speed up compilation and code analysis, while the 16 cores handle parallel build tasks efficiently.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-thread score of 4212 ensures responsive application usage, and the 65 W TDP keeps power consumption low for prolonged productivity sessions, though the GPU's 575 W TDP dominates overall system power draw.

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