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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13790F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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96%

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98%

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Intel Core i7-13790F

63,080 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

77,712 Benchmark Score

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70-89

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# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 5090 D delivers top-tier rasterization and ray tracing performance, with a PassMark G3D score of 44,065 placing it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The Core i7-13790F's single-thread PassMark score of 4,212 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,998 ensure the CPU can feed frames fast enough for 144Hz+ monitors in most titles, though the GPU will dominate the bottleneck in heavily graphics-bound scenes.

Streaming: The 16-core, 24-thread Core i7-13790F provides ample headroom for simultaneous game encoding and streaming workloads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,404. NVIDIA's tensor cores (680 on the RTX 5090 D) handle AI-accelerated encoding and broadcast effects without stealing rendering resources, making this pairing suitable for 1080p60 or 1440p60 streams while gaming at high settings.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-threaded muscle shows in PassMark multi-thread score of 44,737 and data compression score of 567,473, which translate to efficient timeline scrubbing and export encoding in editors that leverage all cores. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide massive cache for 4K and 8K previews, while the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput accelerates effects processing and color grading.

3D rendering: The RTX 5090 D's 21,760 shading units and 170 RT cores deliver exceptional ray-traced render performance, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 evidencing strong GPU compute. The CPU complements this with a Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 14,869, indicating capable CPU-side geometry processing and scene preparation, though GPU-based renderers will rely almost entirely on the graphics card.

Software development: The 24 threads and 33 MB of shared L3 cache allow for fast parallel compilation of large codebases, with PassMark integer math score of 151,416 suggesting strong throughput for build pipelines. Data encryption score of 31,703 indicates acceptable performance for secure development workflows, while the CPU's 93rd percentile ranking overall means it handles typical developer workloads without becoming the limiting factor.

Student and office work: This pairing is dramatically over-specified for document editing, spreadsheet analysis, and web browsing, but the CPU's 65W TDP means it can run in power-conscious desktops without exotic cooling. The GPU's 2D performance (PassMark G2D score of 1,487) is adequate for desktop compositing, though the real benefit for students would be GPU-accelerated data science and machine learning coursework.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a clear imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd GPU percentile, while the Core i7-13790F ranks in the 93rd CPU percentile — numerically close, but the GPU's absolute performance ceiling is far higher relative to its peers. In gaming at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread score of 4,212 (PassMark) will occasionally limit frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, but at 1440p and 4K the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

The nearest CPU rivals — Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX at 63,173 avg score (0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G at 63,331 (0.4% faster) — show the i7-13790F is essentially tied with modern mid-range competitors. This means the CPU is not a performance outlier; it is competent but not exceptional for the GPU it feeds. The GPU's nearest rivals, AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940 avg, 1.6% faster) and Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605 avg, 2.4% faster), are themselves older or mobile parts, highlighting that the RTX 5090 D is near the top of the desktop GPU hierarchy.

In rendering workloads, the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 vastly outstrips what the CPU can feed, so GPU-bound tasks will see the graphics card at near-100% utilization. Conversely, in lightly-threaded applications like legacy games or single-core benchmarks, the CPU's 5.20 GHz boost clock and 4,998 Cinebench R23 single-core score will drive performance, and the GPU will idle. For balanced workloads like game development or simulation, the pairing is reasonably matched, but data indicates the GPU is the stronger component.

# Benchmark Performance

The Core i7-13790F achieves an average benchmark score of 63,080, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,404 and single-core score of 4,998 demonstrate strong all-around compute, while PassMark multi-thread of 44,737 and single-thread of 4,212 confirm consistency across test suites. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX, scores 63,173 (0.1% higher), meaning the i7-13790F is effectively at parity with a newer mobile flagship.

The RTX 5090 D averages 77,712 across all GPU benchmarks, placing it in the 92nd percentile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 is a modern rasterization metric, while Geekbench OpenCL (310,674) and Vulkan (376,915) scores show strong compute and API-level performance. PassMark G3D of 44,065 and GPU compute of 28,396 round out the picture, though the lower DirectX 10/11/12 scores (231, 371, 219) are oddities that likely reflect driver or benchmark configuration, not real-world capability.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 93, indicating that when taken together, the system outperforms 93% of all builds in the database. The CPU's 0.1% deficit to its nearest rival and the GPU's 1.1% lead over its nearest rival (RX 6650M XT) show that neither component is a weak link, but the GPU contributes more to the overall tier than the CPU does.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK. All frame rate figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The RTX 5090 D's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14,326 and PassMark G3D of 44,065 indicate it should handle 4K ultra settings in most modern titles, with the 32 GB VRAM preventing capacity-related stutters in texture-heavy games.

At 1080p, the CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4,212 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 4,998 suggest that frame rates in esports titles will be exceedingly high — likely in the hundreds of FPS — but the CPU may cap performance in games with poor multi-threading. At 1440p, the GPU becomes more dominant, and the pairing should deliver smooth 100+ FPS experiences in AAA titles at high settings, though exact figures depend on the specific game engine.

At 4K, the RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth position it for 60+ FPS in demanding titles at ultra settings, with ray tracing enabled. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14,326 is particularly relevant for DirectX 12 titles, indicating strong scaling in modern APIs. For competitive gamers at 1080p/240Hz, the CPU may occasionally bottleneck, but the overall experience remains excellent. These are estimates — actual performance will vary by title, driver version, and system configuration.

# FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13790F a good match for the RTX 5090 D?

A: The data shows the CPU scores 63,080 average (93rd percentile) and the GPU scores 77,712 (92nd percentile). The pairing is balanced for most workloads, but the GPU is the stronger component, so in GPU-bound tasks (4K gaming, rendering) the CPU will not hold back performance.

Q: What is the CPU's architecture and how does it affect performance?

A: The i7-13790F uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process with 16 cores and 24 threads. Its 5.20 GHz boost clock and 33 MB shared L3 cache contribute to a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,404, which indicates strong multi-threaded throughput for desktop workloads.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 D have and is it sufficient?

A: The GPU has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. This is ample for 4K texture packs, large 3D scenes, and AI workloads, as the memory capacity exceeds what most current games require.

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

A: The CPU+GPU pairing has a combined percentile of 93, meaning it outperforms 93% of all builds in the benchmark database. This places it in the high-end desktop tier.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing and AI acceleration?

A: Yes, the RTX 5090 D has 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture. Its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1) throughput supports both ray-traced rendering and tensor-accelerated compute tasks.

Q: What are the CPU's closest rivals and how does it compare?

A: The nearest rivals are Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX (63,173 avg, 0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 (62,839, 0.4% slower), AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G (63,331, 0.4% faster), and Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (62,738, 0.5% slower). The i7-13790F is effectively at parity with these parts.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The i7-13790F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. This gives builders flexibility in choosing between older, cheaper DDR4 or newer, faster DDR5 kits.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a massive 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth — a figure that dwarfs most competing graphics cards. The GPU's base clock of 2017 MHz boosts to 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The compute configuration includes 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. This translates to 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and an identical 104.8 TFLOPS in FP16 (1:1 ratio), making it exceptionally strong for both traditional rasterization and compute-heavy workloads like AI inference. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s indicate that fill-rate-bound scenarios will not be an issue.

Benchmark results confirm this GPU's high-end positioning. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 is a strong indicator of modern DirectX 12 gaming performance. Geekbench OpenCL (310,674) and Vulkan (376,915) scores show excellent general-purpose compute and cross-API compatibility. PassMark G3D of 44,065 places it in the 92nd percentile, while the GPU compute score of 28,396 underscores its compute capability.

The nearest GPU rivals — AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% faster) and Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 2.4% faster) — are notable because they are mobile or datacenter parts, not desktop gaming GPUs. This suggests the RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile ranking is conservative; among desktop gaming cards, it sits at the top. The 575W TDP and 950W suggested PSU requirement indicate this is a power-hungry component, but the dual-slot cooler design (304 mm length, 137 mm height, 48 mm width) makes it installable in most full-tower cases.

For rendering workloads, the 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth eliminate memory bottlenecks for large scenes, while the 170 RT cores accelerate ray-traced renders. For AI and machine learning, the 680 tensor cores and 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 make it a capable compute platform, though the lack of FP8 or FP4 data in the FACT PACK means lower-precision performance is unknown.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13790F is a 16-core, 24-thread desktop processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It runs at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boosts to 5.20 GHz, with a 65W TDP that is modest for its core count. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and it has 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU itself.

Cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is beneficial for workloads that repeatedly access shared data, such as database queries or game physics. The CPU is socketed on Intel Socket 1700 and supports ECC memory — though the FACT PACK lists eccMemory as false, so this is not a feature of this specific part.

Benchmark data shows a well-rounded performer. Cinebench R15 multi-core of 3,568 and single-core of 503 are older metrics, but R20 (14,869 multi, 2,099 single) and R23 (35,404 multi, 4,998 single) show strong scaling across core counts. PassMark multi-thread of 44,737 is particularly impressive, while single-thread of 4,212 indicates solid per-core performance. The data compression score of 567,473 and integer math of 151,416 suggest the CPU excels at compression, encryption, and general integer workloads.

The nearest rivals — Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX (63,173, 0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G (63,331, 0.4% faster) — are both newer mobile processors, yet the i7-13790F holds its own against them. This is notable because the 265HX and 255HX are from Intel's newer Core Ultra lineup, but the i7-13790F's 93rd percentile ranking indicates it remains competitive despite being from the 13th Gen series.

For real workloads, the 65W TDP means it can be cooled by a capable air cooler, and the 16 cores handle multi-threaded tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation effectively. The single-core boost of 5.20 GHz ensures snappy responsiveness in everyday tasks and strong performance in lightly-threaded games. The lack of an unlocked multiplier means no manual overclocking, but the stock boost clocks are high enough that this is not a significant limitation for most users.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining Intel's Core i7-13790F with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 D. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake processor with a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU is a 32 GB Blackwell 2.0 monster sitting in the 92nd GPU percentile. Together, the pairing achieves a combined percentile of 93, meaning it outperforms 93% of all systems in the benchmark database.

The i7-13790F is the more conservative component: it launched in February 2023 with a launch MSRP of $441, and its performance is effectively tied with newer mobile CPUs like the Core Ultra 7 265HX. The RTX 5090 D is the star of the show: launched in January 2025 with a launch MSRP of $2,299, it delivers 104.8 TFLOPS FP32, 32 GB of GDDR7, and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14,326 that places it near the top of desktop GPUs.

This is a high-end desktop pairing for users who prioritize GPU-heavy workloads. The CPU's 65W TDP means it won't require exotic cooling, but the GPU's 575W TDP and 950W suggested PSU mean the system needs robust power delivery. The overall tier is firmly in the enthusiast category — the 93rd combined percentile indicates this is one of the faster configurations available, though the CPU is the more modest half of the equation.

# Who Should Build It

4K gamers: The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM, 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14,326 make it ideal for maxing out 4K ultra settings with ray tracing. The CPU's single-thread score of 4,212 (PassMark) is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at 4K, where the GPU is the primary driver.

Content creators: Video editors and 3D artists benefit from the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 170 RT cores for accelerated rendering, plus the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,404 for export tasks. The 32 GB VRAM handles large 8K timelines and complex scenes without memory pressure.

AI and machine learning developers: The 680 tensor cores and 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 throughput make this GPU a capable training and inference platform, while the CPU's integer math score of 151,416 supports data preprocessing. The 32 GB VRAM allows larger batch sizes than typical 16 GB cards.

Software developers: The 24 threads and 33 MB L3 cache speed up compilation and testing, with PassMark multi-thread of 44,737 indicating strong parallel build performance. This is overkill for basic coding but excellent for game development or large-scale projects.

Students in technical fields: While expensive, this build handles data science workloads, CAD, and simulation software without breaking a sweat. The CPU's 65W TDP keeps power costs manageable, and the system's 93rd percentile performance means it will remain relevant for years.

Small business workstations: For firms doing architectural visualization, product design, or video production, this pairing offers the GPU compute for photorealistic rendering and the CPU throughput for multitasking. The 32 GB VRAM is particularly useful for rendering large, texture-rich scenes.

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