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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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Intel Core i9-12900

42,906 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

77,712 Benchmark Score

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90-100

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70-89

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The Intel Core i9-12900 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D form a desktop pairing that sits at the 90th combined percentile of all measured systems, with the CPU in the 88th percentile and the GPU in the 92nd. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data — so all frame-rate discussion is estimated from the individual CPU and GPU benchmark scores rather than direct game captures. The data shows a high-end desktop build with a 16-core Alder Lake processor and a 32 GB Blackwell 2.0 GPU, where the GPU is the more dominant component and the CPU is a close second.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Core i9-12900 uses Intel Socket 1700, the platform for Alder Lake desktop processors. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with a peak bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, meaning a builder can choose either memory generation. ECC memory is also supported, which matters for workstation configurations that require error-correcting memory. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present, so the system can display output without the discrete GPU — useful for diagnostics or basic desktop tasks.

The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The RTX 5090 D uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, so the CPU's lane count and generation align directly with the GPU's interconnect. This is a clean match: the platform can deliver the full PCIe Gen 5 bandwidth the GPU expects.

The CPU's TDP is 65 W, a modest figure for a 16-core part. The RTX 5090 D, by contrast, carries a TDP of 575 W, and the suggested PSU is 950 W with a single 16-pin power connector. The data shows that the power supply requirement is driven entirely by the GPU, not the CPU. A 950 W PSU provides the necessary headroom for the 5090 D plus the rest of the system.

A sensible next upgrade on this platform is limited. The nearest rival list shows the Core i9-12900KF with an average benchmark score of 42830, just 0.2% higher than the 12900's 42906. The Core i9-12950HX scores 42487 (1.0% lower), the Core Ultra 9 386H scores 43210 (0.7% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 scores 43326 (1.0% higher). These differences are all within a couple of percent, meaning a CPU upgrade within Socket 1700 would be a lateral move. The GPU side has little headroom either, as the 5090 D already sits in the 92nd percentile. The only meaningful upgrade path would be moving to a different platform entirely, but within this build, the components are already near the top of their respective percentiles.

FAQ

Q: What memory types does the Intel Core i9-12900 support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with a peak bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s.

Q: Does the i9-12900 support ECC memory?

A: Yes, ECC memory is supported, which is relevant for data-intensive workstations where error correction matters.

Q: What PCIe generation does the CPU provide?

A: The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), which matches the RTX 5090 D's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface.

Q: What power supply is recommended for the RTX 5090 D?

A: The GPU has a TDP of 575 W and the suggested PSU is 950 W, with a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: How does the i9-12900 compare to its nearest rival, the Core i9-12900KF?

A: The i9-12900KF has an average benchmark score of 42830, which is 0.2% higher than the i9-12900's 42906. The difference is negligible.

Q: What are the release dates of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU was released on 2022-01-03, and the GPU was released on 2025-01-29.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the i9-12900 includes UHD Graphics 770, which can drive a display without a discrete GPU.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-12900 is a 16-core, 24-thread desktop processor based on the Alder Lake architecture (Alder Lake-S). It runs a base clock of 2.40 GHz and boosts to 5.10 GHz, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process with a 215 mm² die. The cache hierarchy is 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3. The 16 cores and 24 threads are the foundation of its multi-threaded performance.

The benchmark data confirms a strong multi-threaded part. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 18628, while single-core scores 1825 — a ratio of roughly 10.2 to 1, which is typical for a wide-core processor. Cinebench R20 multi-core is 11994 and single-core is 1693. Cinebench R15 multi-core is 3299 and single-core is 262. Geekbench multi-core is 13088 and single-core is 1993.

PassMark results add more detail. Integer math scores 127512, floating point math scores 91514, and extended instructions score 24777. Multi-thread performance is 33608, single-thread is 4003, physics scores 1730, data compression scores 407899, data encryption scores 23203, and random string sorting scores 44070.

The average benchmark score is 42906, placing the CPU in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are all within about 1%: the Core i9-12900KF (42830, +0.2%), the Core Ultra 9 386H (43210, -0.7%), the Core i9-12950HX (42487, -1.0%), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 (43326, -1.0%). This tight grouping shows the i9-12900 is a solid mid-to-high tier desktop CPU, but not an outlier in either direction.

For real workloads, the multi-core scores suggest strong performance in rendering, video encoding, and software compilation. The single-core scores — 4003 in PassMark single-thread and 1825 in Cinebench R23 — are decent for gaming and single-threaded applications. The 16 cores and high boost clock give a balance of multi-threaded throughput and single-thread responsiveness.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU is in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 92nd percentile. The combined percentile is 90th. That is a small but noticeable gap. The GPU is the stronger component, and in workloads that scale heavily with GPU throughput, the GPU will drive performance. In workloads that depend on the CPU, the CPU's 88th percentile is the ceiling.

At high refresh rates, the GPU can generate frame rates that the CPU may not always keep up with. The GPU's 92nd percentile and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory mean it can push very high frame rates, but the CPU's 16 cores and 4003 PassMark single-thread score will limit how high those frames go in CPU-bound scenes. The data does not include measured FPS, but the percentile delta of 4 points (92 vs 88) suggests the CPU is the more likely bottleneck in high-FPS gaming scenarios.

In multi-threaded compute workloads, the balance is closer. The CPU's multi-thread score of 33608 (PassMark) and 18628 (Cinebench R23) are strong, while the GPU's compute score of 28396 (PassMark GPU compute) shows it can also handle heavy compute. For rendering or encoding that uses both, the system is roughly balanced. The memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s for the CPU is a potential constraint compared to the GPU's 1.79 TB/s, so data that moves between CPU and GPU may be limited by the system memory bus.

Benchmark Performance

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 14326. Geekbench OpenCL is 310674 and Vulkan is 376915. PassMark G3D is 44065 and GPU compute is 28396. The GPU's average benchmark score is 77712, which puts it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU's average benchmark score is 42906, in the 88th percentile.

The GPU's nearest rivals are all within a few percentage points: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT has an average score of 76904 (1.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT has 78940 (1.6% higher), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB has 79396 (2.1% higher), and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB has 79605 (2.4% higher). The 5090 D is not the highest in its rival group — it sits slightly below the RX 6850M XT and both Tesla P100s, but the differences are small.

The combined picture is a build that performs at the 90th percentile overall. The CPU is 88th and the GPU is 92nd, so the combined percentile reflects a system that is strong on both sides. Without measured FPS, the only way to estimate game performance is through these scores. A GPU at the 92nd percentile with 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is capable of very high frame rates, and a CPU at the 88th percentile should sustain high refresh rates in most titles, though it may be the limiting factor in the most CPU-heavy scenarios.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile GPU score and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory indicate that the system can drive high-refresh monitors at high settings. The CPU's 4000 PassMark single-thread score and 1993 Geekbench single-core score support high frame rates, though the CPU's 88th percentile suggests it may cap the GPU in extremely CPU-bound scenes.

Streaming: The 16-core, 24-thread CPU can handle real-time encoding, and the GPU's 680 tensor cores can accelerate AI-driven encoding. The 575 W TDP and 950 W PSU requirement mean the system has power for sustained streaming sessions.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18628 and the GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth handle large timelines and effects. The 32 GB of VRAM is sufficient for high-resolution video work, and the GPU's OpenCL score of 310674 supports GPU-accelerated effects.

3D rendering: The CPU's multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R20 11994, R23 18628) and the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute with 170 RT cores make this a strong rendering system. GPU-accelerated renderers will benefit from the 92nd percentile GPU, while the CPU can handle scene preparation and simulation.

Software development: The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads, with a PassMark integer math score of 127512, are strong for compilers. The 30 MB L3 cache helps with large codebases, and the 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth supports heavy data processing.

Student and office work: This is overkill for basic tasks. The CPU's single-thread scores (Cinebench R23 1825, PassMark 4003) are more than enough for word processing and spreadsheets, but the 575 W GPU and 950 W PSU make it an inefficient choice for such light workloads.

Who Should Build It

This build is for users who need top-tier performance. Gamers targeting 4K or high-refresh 1440p will find the GPU's 92nd percentile and 32 GB VRAM sufficient for ultra settings. Content creators working with high-resolution video or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 18628) and the GPU's compute scores (OpenCL 310674, Vulkan 376915).

Software developers who compile large codebases will appreciate the 16 cores and 24 threads, plus the integer math score of 127512. Small business workstations that handle simulations, data processing, or virtualization will find the ECC support and multi-threaded performance (PassMark multi-thread 33608) useful.

Students and office workers are not the target — the performance is far beyond their needs, and the 950 W PSU and 575 W GPU are unnecessary for basic tasks. The 90th combined percentile means this is a system for users who want near-top performance in both CPU and GPU, not a budget or entry-level build.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build that pairs a 16-core Intel Alder Lake processor (Core i9-12900) with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D GPU. The CPU is in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, the GPU in the 92nd percentile, and the combined percentile is 90th. The CPU's launch MSRP was $519, and the GPU's launch MSRP was 2,299 USD. The average benchmark scores are 42906 for the CPU and 77712 for the GPU, meaning the GPU's average score is roughly 1.8 times that of the CPU. This is a top-tier desktop system where the GPU is the dominant component, but the CPU is strong enough to keep up in most workloads.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and uses the GB202 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The chip contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². The GPU has 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. Ray tracing is handled by 170 RT cores, and AI workloads are supported by 680 tensor cores.

The clock speeds are a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem is 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 104.8 TFLOPS, and FP16 is also 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1).

The benchmark scores reflect this high-end positioning. 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 14326, Geekbench OpenCL scores 310674, and Vulkan scores 376915. PassMark G3D scores 44065, and GPU compute scores 28396. The average benchmark score is 77712, placing the GPU in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

The nearest rivals are a mix of mobile and datacenter parts: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904, +1.1%), the RX 6850M XT (78940, -1.6%), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, -2.1%), and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605, -2.4%). The 5090 D sits slightly below the RX 6850M XT and both Tesla P100s in average score, but the differences are small — within a few percentage points.

For rendering workloads, the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 170 RT cores make the GPU extremely fast in ray-traced and rasterized workloads. The 32 GB of VRAM is a very large pool, more than most desktop GPUs, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures it can feed the data to the shading units at high rates. The tensor cores provide AI acceleration, which is useful for DLSS and other AI-based features. The 92nd percentile ranking confirms that this GPU is near the top of the desktop GPU landscape, and the benchmark scores show it is a serious performer in both raster and compute tasks.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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