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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900F + NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation

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Top 16% Ranking

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Top 16% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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94%

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74%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-12900F

47,176 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation

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Top 26% Market Ranking

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30-60

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60-85

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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

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50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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The Intel Core i9-12900F and NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation form a desktop pairing that lands in the 70th percentile of all combined system configurations. The CPU is a 16-core Alder Lake-S part with 24 threads, while the GPU is a mobile-class Ada Lovelace accelerator with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The data for this combination contains no measured FPS rows, so all gaming performance discussion is framed as estimates derived from the underlying benchmark scores. This pairing represents a high-core-count desktop CPU with a professional-grade mobile GPU, a combination that targets compute-heavy workflows rather than pure gaming throughput.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation is built on the AD103 chip using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 45,900 million transistors packed into a 379 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 930 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with memory clocked at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is substantial for a mobile-derived part, enabling high-throughput data movement for large textures and geometry buffers.

Compute resources include 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Ray tracing is handled by 76 dedicated RT cores, while 304 tensor cores accelerate AI workloads such as DLSS and neural rendering. The FP32 throughput is 32.69 TFLOPS, with FP16 matching at 32.69 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), indicating that the GPU can sustain heavy floating-point loads without precision-related slowdowns. Pixel rate is 188.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 510.7 GTexel/s, both of which are strong figures for a 120 W part. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering the full modern graphics API stack.

The GPU holds a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs, meaning it sits at the median of the database. With no benchmark scores or nearest rivals listed for the GPU, the percentile is the only quantitative anchor for its performance tier. The lack of measured scores for the GPU itself means that rendering performance must be inferred from the architecture and memory subsystem. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is notable — it exceeds what most consumer GPUs offer, suggesting a target workload involving large scenes, high-resolution textures, or multi-application GPU compute. The 576.0 GB/s bandwidth supports these use cases by reducing bottlenecks when streaming data to and from VRAM.

For rendering specifically, the RT core count of 76 provides hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, while the tensor cores enable denoising and upscaling features. The FP32 throughput of 32.69 TFLOPS places this GPU in a range suitable for real-time rendering at moderate settings, but the absence of measured benchmark data means that exact frame rates cannot be verified. The combination of 16 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus suggests that memory capacity, rather than raw compute, is the differentiator here. This GPU is designed for professional or embedded environments where memory headroom matters more than raw gaming performance.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The combined percentile of 70 for this CPU+GPU pairing indicates that the system sits above the majority of configurations in the database. However, the balance between the two components is asymmetric. The CPU ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 50th percentile. This 39-percentage-point gap suggests that the CPU is the stronger component by a significant margin, and in most workloads the GPU will be the limiting factor.

In CPU-bound scenarios — such as data compression, encryption, or physics simulation — the i9-12900F will dominate. The PassMark data compression score of 451,402 and encryption score of 25,251 are strong indicators of heavy parallel throughput. Conversely, in GPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering or high-resolution gaming, the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation will cap performance at its 50th-percentile level. The CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads are unlikely to be fully utilized in such tasks, meaning the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

FPS scaling serves as indirect evidence here. Since no measured FPS data exists for this combination, the expected behavior is that frame rates at lower resolutions (1080p) would be constrained by the CPU’s single-thread performance, while at higher resolutions (4K) the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor. The CPU’s single-core Cinebench R23 score of 4292 suggests adequate per-core performance for gaming, but the GPU’s 50th-percentile rank implies that high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p would likely hit GPU limits first in most modern titles. For productivity workloads, the CPU is the clear driver — the Geekbench multicore score of 15,965 and PassMark multithread score of 35,912 indicate that the CPU can process multiple threads efficiently, while the GPU’s 32.69 TFLOPS is sufficient for acceleration but not for replacing CPU compute in all cases.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The Intel Core i9-12900F is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. The die size is 215 mm², and the CPU uses a hybrid design typical of Alder Lake-S, combining performance and efficiency cores, though the exact core configuration is not specified in the data. Base clock is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, providing a wide frequency range for both low-power and bursty workloads. The TDP is rated at 65 W, which is modest for a 16-core part, and the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. ECC memory support is present, which is unusual for a consumer desktop chip and points toward workstation-oriented use cases.

Cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU has a PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes from the CPU itself, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for GPUs and NVMe storage. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the CPU was released on 2022-01-03 with a launch MSRP of $494. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking, and the part number is SRL4L.

Benchmark results are strong across the board. Cinebench R23 multicore score is 30,405, while single-core is 4,292. Cinebench R20 multicore is 12,770 and single-core is 1,802. Cinebench R15 multicore is 3,064 and single-core is 432. Geekbench multicore is 15,965 and single-core is 2,339. PassMark scores include multithread at 35,912, single-thread at 4,017, integer math at 129,504, floating-point math at 96,452, data compression at 451,402, data encryption at 25,251, extended instructions at 28,265, find prime numbers at 127, random string sorting at 48,477, and physics at 1,842.

The average benchmark score is 47,176, and the CPU ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. Nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700KF with an average score of 47,330 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47,022 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 at 46,971 (0.4% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H at 47,468 (0.6% higher). These deltas are tiny — within 1% — meaning the i9-12900F is effectively tied with these competitors in aggregate performance. The high percentile and close rival scores indicate that this CPU delivers top-tier multi-threaded performance for its generation.

For real workloads, the 30,405 Cinebench R23 multicore score signals strong rendering capability in CPU-based 3D applications. The 451,402 data compression score suggests excellent archival and compression throughput, and the 129,504 integer math score points to heavy number-crunching ability. The 35,912 PassMark multithread score confirms strong parallel performance across a wide range of tasks. The single-thread score of 4,017 is respectable but not class-leading, meaning that lightly-threaded applications will see solid but not exceptional responsiveness.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

The 89th-percentile CPU combined with a 50th-percentile GPU creates a system that is ideal for users who prioritize CPU throughput over GPU rasterization. Content creators working with video encoding, 3D scene compilation, or software compilation will benefit from the 16 cores and 24 threads, as evidenced by the 30,405 Cinebench R23 multicore score. The 451,402 data compression score is relevant for archivists and data-heavy workflows where large file operations dominate. Developers compiling large codebases will see strong performance from the 129,504 integer math score and 35,912 PassMark multithread score, which indicate rapid parallel execution.

Students in engineering or computer science fields will find the CPU capable of handling simulation and data analysis tasks, while the 16 GB VRAM on the GPU supports machine learning experimentation and CUDA-based workloads. Small business workstations running database queries or financial modeling will benefit from the ECC memory support and the 15,965 Geekbench multicore score, which indicates strong transactional throughput. The 65 W TDP of the CPU keeps cooling requirements modest, making this a viable option for compact workstation builds where power efficiency is a consideration.

Gamers targeting 1080p or 1440p with ray tracing enabled will find the GPU’s 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores sufficient for modern titles, but the 50th-percentile GPU ranking suggests that 4K gaming at ultra settings will be challenging. Users who play CPU-intensive strategy or simulation games will see strong performance from the 4,292 single-core Cinebench R23 score, which is adequate for maintaining high frame rates in such titles. The system is less suited for competitive esports gamers seeking maximum frame rates at low settings, as the GPU will be the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i9-12900F has 16 cores and 24 threads.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its bus width?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock speed?

A: The CPU boosts up to 5.10 GHz.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, it has 76 dedicated RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The CPU ranks in the 89th percentile.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration.

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

A: The combined system ranks in the 70th percentile.

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which is shared with other 12th-generation Alder Lake parts. The platform supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory, with a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. ECC memory support is available, which is a differentiator for workstation builds. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, meaning the GPU bus is one generation behind what the CPU can offer. This is not a bottleneck in practice, as PCIe 4.0 x16 bandwidth is sufficient for the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation’s 576.0 GB/s memory throughput.

The GPU has a TDP of 120 W, and the CPU has a TDP of 65 W, giving a combined thermal envelope of 185 W for these two components. No suggested PSU is listed in the data, but the modest TDPs suggest that a standard mid-range power supply would be adequate, though the absence of a specific wattage recommendation means users should consider their full system configuration. The GPU uses an IGP slot width and has no power connectors, indicating it is designed for embedded or mobile-style integration rather than traditional desktop expansion cards.

A sensible next upgrade would focus on the GPU, as the CPU is already in the 89th percentile. Replacing the GPU with a higher-performing part would address the balance gap between the two components. Alternatively, adding more memory or switching from DDR4 to DDR5 could improve memory bandwidth, though the 76.8 GB/s figure is already sufficient for most workloads. The CPU’s unlocked multiplier allows overclocking, which could extract additional performance from the 5.10 GHz boost clock without changing the platform.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The CPU’s benchmark scores are well-documented. Cinebench R23 multicore is 30,405, and single-core is 4,292. Cinebench R20 multicore is 12,770, and single-core is 1,802. Cinebench R15 multicore is 3,064, and single-core is 432. Geekbench multicore is 15,965, and single-core is 2,339. PassMark multithread is 35,912, and single-thread is 4,017. Additional PassMark scores include integer math at 129,504, floating-point math at 96,452, data compression at 451,402, data encryption at 25,251, extended instructions at 28,265, find prime numbers at 127, random string sorting at 48,477, and physics at 1,842.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 47,176, placing it in the 89th percentile. Nearest rivals are within 1%: the Intel Core i7-13700KF is 0.3% higher, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is 0.3% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is 0.6% higher. This clustering indicates that the i9-12900F is competitively positioned against newer and similarly priced parts.

The GPU has no benchmark scores listed and no nearest rivals. Its percentile rank is 50, and its average benchmark score is 0, meaning it is an unranked median performer. The combined percentile for the CPU+GPU pair is 70, which reflects the strong CPU dragging the overall system above the median despite the GPU’s middling rank. The combined picture is one of a CPU-heavy system where the GPU is sufficient but not stellar — a configuration that excels in compute-heavy tasks but will not win any GPU benchmark awards.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

This is a desktop build, as indicated by the buildClass field. The pairing consists of a 16-core Intel Core i9-12900F CPU and a 16 GB NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation GPU. The CPU is a high-end desktop part from the 12th-generation Alder Lake family, while the GPU is an embedded variant of the Ada Lovelace architecture designed for mobile or compact form factors.

The overall tier is defined by the percentiles: the CPU is in the 89th percentile, the GPU is in the 50th percentile, and the combined system is in the 70th percentile. This places the build in the upper-mid range of all configurations in the database. It is not a top-tier gaming machine — the GPU would need to be in the 90th percentile for that — but it is a strong workstation for CPU-bound tasks. The 70th combined percentile means that roughly 70% of systems in the database are slower overall, which is a solid position for a desktop build.

The CPU’s 30 MB of L3 cache and 5.10 GHz boost clock make it a capable gaming processor, but the GPU’s 32.69 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is better suited for compute than for rasterization. Users building this system should expect strong CPU performance with adequate GPU support, not a balanced high-end gaming rig.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

No measured FPS data exists for this CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries, and dataIsMeasured is false. Therefore, all gaming performance figures are estimates based on the benchmark scores, not actual measurements.

Based on the CPU’s 4,292 single-core Cinebench R23 score and the GPU’s 50th-percentile rank, expected gaming performance at 1080p with ultra settings would be moderate. The CPU is strong enough to feed the GPU in most titles, but the GPU’s 32.69 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 188.2 GPixel/s pixel rate suggest that frame rates will be limited by GPU compute in demanding scenes. At 1440p, the GPU’s 576.0 GB/s bandwidth helps with texture streaming, but the 50th-percentile rank implies that high-refresh-rate monitors (144 Hz or above) are unlikely to be saturated in modern AAA titles. At 4K, the GPU will struggle with ultra settings, as the 16 GB VRAM is ample but the raw compute is below what top-tier gaming GPUs offer.

For esports titles with lower graphical demands, the CPU’s single-thread performance would allow high frame rates, but the GPU may still cap performance around 60-100 FPS depending on the game. Ray tracing performance is supported by 76 RT cores, but the lack of measured data makes it impossible to quantify. Overall, this is a gaming system for 1080p or 1440p at medium-to-high settings, not for competitive 240 Hz or 4K ultra gaming. Users should treat these expectations as estimates.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

High-refresh gaming: The 50th-percentile GPU limits frame rates, so 1080p esports titles may hit 60-100 FPS, but the 4,292 single-core Cinebench R23 score ensures the CPU does not bottleneck. This is not a 240 Hz build.

Streaming: The 16 cores and 24 threads handle encoding well, with the 35,912 PassMark multithread score providing headroom for simultaneous game and stream. The GPU’s tensor cores could assist with encoding offload, but the 50th-percentile GPU rank means in-game FPS will drop during streaming.

Video editing: The 30,405 Cinebench R23 multicore score accelerates rendering and export, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM supports large timelines and effects. The 451,402 data compression score speeds up file handling.

3D rendering: CPU-based rendering benefits from the 30,405 Cinebench R23 multicore score, while GPU-based rendering leverages the 32.69 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The 16 GB VRAM handles complex scenes, but the 50th-percentile GPU rank means performance is mid-tier.

Software development: The 129,504 integer math score and 15,965 Geekbench multicore score speed up compilation and testing. The 89th-percentile CPU rank ensures fast build times for large codebases.

Student and office work: The 4,017 PassMark single-thread score provides responsive application use, while the 65 W TDP keeps power draw low. The 30 MB L3 cache reduces latency for repeated tasks, making this a capable productivity machine.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900F + NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation

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Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

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GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

Who Should Build It — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

FAQ

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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